Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
April 18, 2026, 9:01 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
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This forecast has not been reviewed. It was generated from an automatic model.
WARNINGS
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A 1024 MB HIGH PRESSURE IS CENTERED NEAR 34N132W THE ASSOCIATED
RIDGE EXTENDS TO 16.5N AND WEST OF 114W. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THE RIDGE AND LOWER PRESSURES OVER MEXICO IS SUPPORTING
MODERATE TO LOCALLY FRESH NW WINDS WEST OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA
PENINSULA. WINDS ARE GENTLE TO LOCALLY MODERATE ACROSS THE GULF
OF CALIFORNIA. ELSEWHERE OVER THE PACIFIC, WINDS ARE MODERATE OR
WEAKER IN SPEEDS. SEAS ARE 5 TO 8 FT IN NORTHWEST SWELL OVER
PACIFIC WATERS NORTHWEST OF CABO CORRIENTES, 5 TO 6 FT IN SOUTH
SWELL OVER THE PACIFIC TO THE SOUTHEAST OF CABO CORRIENTES, 1 TO
3 FT IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT FOR SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT IN
THE SOUTHERN SECTION AND SLIGHTLY HIGHER SEAS OF 5 TO 6 FT IN
LONG- PERIOD SOUTH SWELL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE GULF.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR NEAR CABO SAN LUCAS THROUGH EARLY SAT. NORTHWEST SWELL WILL
BRIEFLY IMPACT THE WATERS WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE THROUGH
EARLY SAT. OTHERWISE, RATHER QUIET CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN OVER
THE MEXICAN OFFSHORES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LOOKING AHEAD, HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GULF OF AMERICA IS EXPECTED TO INDUCE
A STRONG TO NEAR GALE FORCE TEHUANTEPEC GAP WIND EVENT BEGINNING
SUN NIGHT INTO TUE. NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA
TUESDAY NIGHT AND RANGE BETWEEN 6 TO 8 FT THROUGH THE REMAINDER
OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. OTHERWISE, HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AND
SUPPORT MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS ACROSS THE AREA.
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - NW 7-9, Seas SSW 2.1-3.6 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - NNW 6-8, Seas SSW --? ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY NIGHT - Not available yet
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
MONDAY - W 7-9, Seas S 1-3.1 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas SSW 1.3-3.6 ft @ 18sec
WEDNESDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY - W 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?