Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America
April 29, 2026, 3:00 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America
**OUTSIDE BAJA FORECAST**
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WARNINGS
.NONE.
SHORT-TERM ENSENADA - CEDROS
TODAY - NNW 14-18, Seas WNW 4.3-5.4 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NNW 14-17, Seas NW 4.2-5.3 ft @ 20sec
THURSDAY - NW 16-20, Seas NW 4.5-5.8 ft @ 17sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - NNW 13-16, Seas NW 4.9-6.1 ft @ 16sec
SHORT-TERM CEDROS - SAN LAZAROS
TODAY - NW 15-19, Seas W 5.2-6 ft @ 12sec
TONITE - NNW 12-15, Seas W 5.2-6 ft @ 12sec
THURSDAY - NNW 18-22, Seas NW 5.9-6.7 ft @ 7sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - NW 14-18, Seas NW 6.2-7 ft @ 18sec
SHORT-TERM SAN LAZAROS - CABO FALSO
TODAY - WNW 14-18, Seas W 3.8-4.8 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NW 16-20, Seas W 4.6-5.4 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - NW 17-21, Seas W 4.7-5.4 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - NW 14-17, Seas WNW 3.8-4.9 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM OUTSIDE OF THE BAJA
FRIDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 13-16, Seas NW 4.9-6.1 ft @ 16sec, Middle 2/3 NW 15-19, Seas NW 5.9-6.9 ft @ 17sec, Southern 1/3 NW 18-22, Seas WNW 6-6.7 ft @ 7sec
SATURDAY - Northern 1/3 NW 10-13, Seas NW 4.7-5.9 ft @ 14sec, Middle 2/3 NW 12-15, Seas NW 4.9-6.2 ft @ 14sec, Southern 1/3 NW 16-20, Seas WNW 4.7-5.6 ft @ 16sec
SUNDAY - Northern 1/3 Not available yet, Middle 2/3 NW 10-13, Seas WNW 3.5-5.2 ft @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 NW 15-19, Seas WSW 3.5-5.3 ft @ 14sec
MONDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Middle 2/3 NW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern 1/3 NW 18-22, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Middle 2/3 NW 17-21, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern 1/3 NW 18-23, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**SEA OF CORTEZ FORECAST**
.42 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 27N110W TO 28N111W TO 27N111W TO
25N110W TO 25N108W TO 26N109W TO 27N110W...INCLUDING GULF OF
CALIFORNIA...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
RIDGING OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA COMBINED WITH TROUGHING OVER NORTHWEST
MEXICO SUPPORTS MODERATE TO FRESH NW TO N WINDS AND SEAS OF 4 TO
6 FT OFF THE PENINSULA. MODERATE NW WINDS WITH 3 TO 4 FT SEAS
HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA, LIGHT
TO GENTLE WINDS AND SEAS AT 1 TO 2 FT DOMINATE THE REST OF THE
GULF. LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS WITH 4 TO 5 FT SEAS IN MIXED MODERATE
SWELLS PREVAIL FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MEXICO.
FOR THE FORECAST, A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE BUILDING SOUTHEASTWARD
FROM A HIGH WEST OF THE U.S. WEST COAST WILL CAUSE MODERATE TO
FRESH NW TO N WINDS WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA WED AFTERNOON THROUGH
THU NIGHT. IN RESPONSE, W TO NW FRESH TO STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA THU AND THU NIGHT. IN THE LONG
TERM, STRONG TO NEAR-GALE FORCE GAP WINDS WILL IMPACT THE GULF
OF TEHUANTEPEC SUN THROUGH MON.
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ NORTHERN HALF (north of 27N)
TODAY - NNW 18-22, Seas WNW 4-4.3 ft @ 6sec
TONITE - NNW 10-13, Seas SSW --? ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - NNW 15-19, Seas SW 2.5-3 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - NNW 10-13, Seas SSW --? ft @ 14sec
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN HALF (south of 27N)
TODAY - W 12-15, Seas SSW 3.1-4 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 3.4-4.2 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 3.4-4.2 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 3.1-4 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ
FRIDAY - Northern Half W 16-20, Seas W 4-4.4 ft @ 5sec, Southern Half NNW 13-16, Seas NW 3-4.1 ft @ 6sec
SATURDAY - Northern Half W 9-11, Seas SW 2.1-2.9 ft @ 16sec, Southern Half Not available yet
SUNDAY - Northern Half W 10-12, Seas SW 2.2-3.1 ft @ 14sec, Southern Half WSW 6-8, Seas SSW 1-3.1 ft @ 14sec
MONDAY - Northern Half W 14-18, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern Half NW 6-8, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - Northern Half NNW 18-22, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern Half NW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN CROSSING FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - W 12-15, Seas SSW 3.1-4 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 3.4-4.2 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 3.4-4.2 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 3.1-4 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
FRIDAY - NNW 13-16, Seas NW 3-4.1 ft @ 6sec
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY - WSW 6-8, Seas SSW 1-3.1 ft @ 14sec
MONDAY - NW 6-8, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - NW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**MAZATLAN TO BANDERAS BAY FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - NW 10-12, Seas SSW 1.6-2.7 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NNW 4-5, Seas SSW --? ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY NIGHT - Not available yet
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
FRIDAY - Not available yet
SATURDAY - WNW 6-8, Seas SSW 1.7-2.7 ft @ 16sec
SUNDAY - WSW 6-8, Seas SSW 1.1-2.7 ft @ 14sec
MONDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - NW 9-11, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**CABO CORRIENTES FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
THURSDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY NIGHT - Not available yet
LONG-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
FRIDAY - Not available yet
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY - Not available yet
MONDAY - NW 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - N 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**MEXICAN RIVIERA FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
TODAY - WNW 8-10, Seas SSW 1.1-3.7 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - WNW 6-8, Seas SW 1.1-3.7 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - WNW 6-8, Seas SW 1.1-3.7 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - WNW 5-6, Seas SSW --? ft @ 16sec
LONG-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
FRIDAY - WSW 6-8, Seas SSW 1-3.1 ft @ 18sec
SATURDAY - WSW 6-8, Seas SSW 1.3-3.7 ft @ 16sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
MONDAY - WNW 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**TEHUANTEPEC FORECAST**
FOR THE FORECAST, A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE BUILDING SOUTHEASTWARD
FROM A HIGH WEST OF THE U.S. WEST COAST WILL CAUSE MODERATE TO
FRESH NW TO N WINDS WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA WED AFTERNOON THROUGH
THU NIGHT. IN RESPONSE, W TO NW FRESH TO STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA THU AND THU NIGHT. IN THE LONG
TERM, STRONG TO NEAR-GALE FORCE GAP WINDS WILL IMPACT THE GULF
OF TEHUANTEPEC SUN THROUGH MON.
SHORT-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
TODAY - SW 10-12, Seas SSW 1.2-3.8 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - SW 4-5, Seas SSW --? ft @ 15sec
THURSDAY - SW 10-13, Seas SSW 1.3-3.4 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - SW 4-5, Seas SSW --? ft @ 15sec
LONG-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
FRIDAY - SW 10-12, Seas S 1.9-3.6 ft @ 12sec
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY - NNW 24-30, Seas NNW 9.8-10.4 ft @ 8sec
MONDAY - N 25-31, Seas NNW 8.7-9.4 ft @ 7sec
TUESDAY - N 10-13, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**GAP WINDS FORECAST**
SURFACE TROUGH AXIS EXTENDS FROM 07N78W TO 10N87W TO 06N100W. ITCZ
AXIS EXTENDS FROM 06N100W TO 10N121W TO BEYOND 08N140W. NUMEROUS
MODERATE TO SCATTERED STRONG FROM 08N TO 12N BETWEEN 118W AND 135W.
SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 02N TO 07N BETWEEN 79W AND 94W...AND FROM
02N TO 06N BETWEEN 110W AND 121W.
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
A SURFACE TROUGH AXIS EXTENDS FROM 07N78W TO 10N87W TO 06N100W.
THE ITCZ EXTENDS FROM 06N100W TO 10N121W TO BEYOND 08N140W.
NUMEROUS MODERATE TO SCATTERED STRONG CONVECTION IS SEEN NEAR THE
ITCZ FROM 08N TO 12N BETWEEN 118W AND 135W. SCATTERED MODERATE
CONVECTION IS OCCURRING NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE TROUGH FROM 02N TO
07N BETWEEN 79W AND 94W...AND FROM 02N TO 06N BETWEEN 110W AND
121W.
TIGHTENED GRADIENT BETWEEN A SURFACE TROUGH NEAR 29N130W AND A
BROAD SURFACE RIDGE TO THE NORTHWEST IS KEEPING MODERATE TO FRESH
NE TO E WINDS AND SEAS OF 6 TO 7 FT NORTH OF 22N AND WEST OF
125W. GENTLE TO MODERATE WITH LOCALLY FRESH NE TO E WINDS AND 5
TO 7 FT SEAS ARE FOUND NORTH OF THE ITCZ TO NEAR 22N AND WEST OF
115W. GENTLE WITH LOCALLY MODERATE E TO SE WINDS ARE NOTED SOUTH
OF THE ITCZ. SEAS ARE 6 TO 8 FT IN MIXED SE AND NW SWELL SOUTH
OF THE EQUATOR, AND 4 TO 7 FT ELSEWHERE SOUTH OF THE ITCZ.
FOR THE FORECAST, LITTLE CHANGE IS EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND.
MODERATE TO FRESH NE WINDS AND MODERATE SEAS WILL PREVAIL N OF
THE ITCZ, WITH GENTLE WINDS AND MODERATE SEAS TO THE S.
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
FOR THE FORECAST, A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE BUILDING SOUTHEASTWARD
FROM A HIGH WEST OF THE U.S. WEST COAST WILL CAUSE MODERATE TO
FRESH NW TO N WINDS WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA WED AFTERNOON THROUGH
THU NIGHT. IN RESPONSE, W TO NW FRESH TO STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA THU AND THU NIGHT. IN THE LONG
TERM, STRONG TO NEAR-GALE FORCE GAP WINDS WILL IMPACT THE GULF
OF TEHUANTEPEC SUN THROUGH MON.
FRESH TO STRONG NE TO E GAP WINDS AND SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FT ARE
PRESENT AT THE PAPAGAYO REGION. MODERATE TO FRESH N WINDS WITH 3
TO 4 FT SEAS ARE NOTED AT THE GULF OF PANAMA. GENTLE TO MODERATE
SE TO SW WINDS AND 4 TO 7 FT SEAS IN MODERATE S SWELL ARE EVIDENT
AT WATERS NEAR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND OFF ECUADOR. LIGHT TO
GENTLE WINDS WITH 2 TO 4 FT SEAS PREVAIL FOR THE REMAINDER
OFFSHORE WATERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, AND OFF COLOMBIA.
FRESH TO STRONG NE TO E GAP WINDS AND SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FT ARE
PRESENT AT THE PAPAGAYO REGION. MODERATE TO FRESH N WINDS WITH 3
TO 4 FT SEAS ARE NOTED AT THE GULF OF PANAMA. GENTLE TO MODERATE
SE TO SW WINDS AND 4 TO 7 FT SEAS IN MODERATE S SWELL ARE EVIDENT
AT WATERS NEAR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND OFF ECUADOR. LIGHT TO
GENTLE WINDS WITH 2 TO 4 FT SEAS PREVAIL FOR THE REMAINDER
OFFSHORE WATERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, AND OFF COLOMBIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH WITH LOCALLY STRONG NE TO E WINDS DURING
NIGHTTIME ARE ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE IN THE PAPAGAYO REGION
THROUGH THU NIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS AT THE GULF OF PANAMA WILL
PULSE TO FRESH TONIGHT AND WED NIGHT. LONG-PERIOD S SWELL IS
GOING TO MAINTAIN MODERATE SEAS NEAR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND
OFF ECUADOR THROUGH SAT.
SHORT-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
TODAY - ENE 18-22, Seas SSW 1.7-3.7 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - NE 11-14, Seas SSW 0.9-3.3 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - NE 15-19, Seas SSW 0.9-3.2 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY NIGHT - NE 10-12, Seas SSW 0.8-3.1 ft @ 13sec
LONG-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
FRIDAY - ENE 11-14, Seas SSW 0.6-3 ft @ 13sec
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY - Not available yet
MONDAY - ENE 11-14, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - SE 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
** TSUNAMI INFO **
tsunami
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PHEBAtom.xml PTCW - Tsunami warnings and info for Pacific Ocean (8.9 days old)
Updated 20 Apr 2026 09:24:54 GMT (8.9 days old)
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PAAQAtom.xml NWS West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Center Bulletins (0.2 days old)
Updated 29 Apr 2026 02:40:22 GMT (0.2 days old)
25 miles S of Kodiak City, Alaska
https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/2026/04/29/te8hwq/1/WEAK53/WEAK53.txt
WEAK53 PAAQ 290240
TIBAK1
Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
640 PM AKDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...
EVALUATION
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* There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.
* Magnitude 4.3
* Origin Time 1836 AKDT Apr 28 2026
1936 PDT Apr 28 2026
0236 UTC Apr 29 2026
* Coordinates 57.4 North 152.4 West
* Depth 31 miles
* Location 25 miles S of Kodiak City, Alaska
275 miles SW of Anchorage, Alaska
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Further information will be issued by the United States
Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
regional seismic network.
* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.
$$