PMZ001-030930-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Rachel is near 19.3N 111.1W at 2 PM PDT,
and is moving west at 4 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 90 kt
with gusts to 110 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 963 mb.
Rachel will move to 19.4N 111.6W Sat morning, 19.7N 112.4W Sat
afternoon, 20.0N 113.2W Sun morning, 20.2N 114.2W Sun afternoon,
20.3N 115.4W Mon morning, and 20.5N 116.8W Mon afternoon. Rachel
will change little in intensity as it moves to near 21.0N 120.0W
Tue afternoon. Seas generated by Rachel will continue to propagate
across the offshore forecast waters of Baja California, and mainly
south of Punta Eugenia, through at least Mon. Rough seas will persist
over the southern Gulf of California, including the entrance to
the Gulf through Sun night. Moderate to fresh W to NW winds are
expected in the Tehuantepec region through Sun, then winds and
seas may increase beginning on Sun night as an area of low pressure
is forecast to form late this weekend or early next week south
of the southern coast of Mexico.
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PMZ017-030930- Northern Gulf of California- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 TONIGHT NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. SAT NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. SUN NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. SUN NIGHT W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. MON SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. MON NIGHT S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. TUE Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. TUE NIGHT W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. WED NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. $$
PMZ017-030930- Northern Gulf of California- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 TONIGHT NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. SAT NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. SUN NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. SUN NIGHT W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. MON SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. MON NIGHT S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. TUE Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. TUE NIGHT W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. WED NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. $$