NWS Marine Forecast


   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.    $$
   PMZ017-050400-  Northern Gulf of California-  850 AM PDT Sat Apr 4 2026    TODAY  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds.  TONIGHT  W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to  3 ft or less late. Period 6 seconds.  SUN  NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds.  SUN NIGHT  SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period  5 seconds.  MON  S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period  10 seconds.  MON NIGHT  SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period  12 seconds.  TUE  W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds.  TUE NIGHT  S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period  10 seconds.  WED  S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.  WED NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period  3 seconds.    $$