Sea of Cortez Forecast
May 15, 2025, 3:01 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Sea of Cortez Forecast
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WARNINGS
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A RIDGE EXTENDS FROM 1034 MB HIGH PRESSURE NEAR 37N139W
SOUTHEASTWARD TO THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS, WHILE LOW PRESSURE
PREVAILS OVER MEXICO. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE
FEATURES IS SUPPORTING MODERATE TO FRESH NW WINDS OFF THE BAJA
CALIFORNIA PENINSULA AS WELL AS OFF CABO CORRIENTES. GENTLE TO
MODERATE WINDS ARE ELSEWHERE OVER THE DISCUSSION WATERS,
INCLUDING IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA. SEAS ARE IN THE 8-9 FT
RANGE OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTH OF CABO SAN LAZARO, AND 5-7 FT
ELSEWHERE OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR. FRESH TO STRONG MAY BE ACTIVE
ALONG THE COASTS OF JALISCO AND COLIMA. SEAS OF 4-6 FT ARE
ELSEWHERE OVER THE OPEN WATERS OFF MEXICO. SEAS ARE 3 FT OR LESS
OVER THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, THE PATTERN WILL SUPPORT FRESH WINDS WEST OF
THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA AND OFF THE COASTS OF JALISCO AND
COLIMA THROUGH TONIGHT, WITH LARGE NW SWELL WEST OF THE BAJA
PENINSULA INTO FRI. MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS AND MODERATE SEAS,
PRIMARILY IN SW SWELL, WILL PREVAIL ELSEWHERE. A TROUGH WILL MOVE
INTO BAJA CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA SAT AND
SAT NIGHT, FOLLOWED BY ROUGH SEAS IN NW SWELL SUN AND MON WEST
OF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE. STRONG SW GAP WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ARE
POSSIBLE LATE SAT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA AHEAD OF
THE TROUGH.
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ NORTHERN HALF (north of 27N)
TODAY - NNW 15-19, Seas SSW 0-3.6 feet @ 19sec
TONITE - NNW 15-19, Seas SSW 0-3.6 feet @ 19sec
FRIDAY - N 13-16, Seas SSW 0-4.3 feet @ 18sec
FRIDAY NIGHT - N 13-16, Seas SSW 0-4.3 feet @ 18sec
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN HALF (south of 27N)
TODAY - WNW 10-13, Seas SSW 2.2-4.6 feet @ 18sec
TONITE - WNW 10-13, Seas SSW 2.2-4.6 feet @ 18sec
FRIDAY - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 1.8-4.9 feet @ 16sec
FRIDAY NIGHT - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 1.8-4.9 feet @ 16sec
LONG-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ
SATURDAY - Northern Half W 14-17, Seas SSW 3-3.9 feet @ 15sec, Southern Half WNW 10-12, Seas SSW 2.6-4.8 feet @ 15sec
SUNDAY - Northern Half W 18-22, Seas W 4.5-5 feet @ 6sec, Southern Half NW 9-11, Seas SSW 2.1-4.6 feet @ 14sec
MONDAY - Northern Half W 16-20, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Southern Half NNE 5-6, Seas SSW 0-4.2 feet @ 16sec
TUESDAY - Northern Half NNW 12-15, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Southern Half NW 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
WEDNESDAY - Northern Half NNW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Southern Half NW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?