PMZ001-050400-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
850 AM PDT Sat Apr 4 2026
.SYNOPSIS...The next gap wind event across the Tehunatepec region
is expected by Mon morning as a ridge builds across the eastern
slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico, behind a cold
front moving across the Gulf of America. Winds are forecast to
increase to 20 to 30 kt, with seas building to 8 ft by Sun night.
Then, winds will further increase to gale force by Mon morning,
with seas building to 12 ft on Mon night. Gusty winds to near
storm force may occur. These marine conditions are forecast to
persist through Tue morning. Seas generated from this gap wind
event will spread well away from the Tehuantepec area, with seas
8 ft or greater reaching as far south as 11N Mon night into Tue.
Moderate to locally fresh NW winds and moderate seas will prevail
off Baja California through the forecast period.
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PMZ017-050400- Northern Gulf of California- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 4 2026 TODAY NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. TONIGHT W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less late. Period 6 seconds. SUN NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. SUN NIGHT SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. MON S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. MON NIGHT SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds. TUE W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. TUE NIGHT S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. WED S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. WED NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. $$
PMZ017-050400- Northern Gulf of California- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 4 2026 TODAY NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. TONIGHT W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less late. Period 6 seconds. SUN NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. SUN NIGHT SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. MON S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. MON NIGHT SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds. TUE W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. TUE NIGHT S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. WED S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. WED NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. $$