Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

August 4, 2026, 9:01 pm (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

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WARNINGS
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MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS PREVAIL OVER THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA, WITH
SLIGHT SEAS. MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS, AND MODERATE SEAS, PREVAIL
OVER THE OPEN WATERS OFF MEXICO.
FOR THE FORECAST, THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NW
OF THE AREA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY WILL
SUPPORT MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF
CALIFORNIA THROUGH TONIGHT. ELSEWHERE, A MODERATE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL SUPPORT MOSTLY GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS ACROSS THE
OFFSHORE WATERS OF MEXICO. FRESH TO STRONG GAP WINDS AND BUILDING
SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC TOWARD THE END
OF THE WEEK.

SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - WSW 7-9, Seas SW 1.1-2.8 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - WSW 8-10, Seas SSW 1.1-2.9 ft @ 12sec
THURSDAY - W 5-6, Seas SSW 1-3 ft @ 19sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - W 3-4, Seas SSW 0.7-3.4 ft @ 14sec

LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
FRIDAY - W 3-4, Seas SSW 0.7-3.4 ft @ 14sec
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY - SSW 2-2, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
MONDAY - SW 5-6, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - Not available yet