Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America
March 29, 2025, 9:01 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 - NW 15-19, Seas WNW 0-9.7 feet @ 14sec
TONITE - NW 15-19, Seas WNW 0-9.7 feet @ 14sec
SUNDAY - NNW 15-19, Seas NW 8.8-9.4 feet @ 14sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 15-19, Seas NW 8.8-9.4 feet @ 14sec
SHORT-TERM CEDROS - SAN LAZAROS
TODAY - NW 15-19, Seas WNW 5.1-10 feet @ 15sec
TONITE - NW 15-19, Seas WNW 5.1-10 feet @ 15sec
SUNDAY - NNW 16-20, Seas WNW 5.7-10 feet @ 14sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 16-20, Seas WNW 5.7-10 feet @ 14sec
SHORT-TERM SAN LAZAROS - CABO FALSO
TODAY - NW 18-23, Seas W 4.9-7.8 feet @ 16sec
TONITE - NW 18-23, Seas W 4.9-7.8 feet @ 16sec
SUNDAY - NW 18-23, Seas W 5.4-8.8 feet @ 15sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NW 18-23, Seas W 5.4-8.8 feet @ 15sec
LONG-TERM OUTSIDE OF THE BAJA
MONDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 16-20, Seas SSW 5.1-6.8 feet @ 17sec, Middle 2/3 NNW 15-19, Seas WNW 7.3-8.1 feet @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 NW 17-21, Seas SSW 4.6-7.2 feet @ 18sec
TUESDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 18-22, Seas SSW 5.3-7 feet @ 16sec, Middle 2/3 NNW 15-19, Seas SSW 6.4-7.5 feet @ 16sec, Southern 1/3 WNW 10-13, Seas SSW 3.7-5.6 feet @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 17-21, Seas NW 8.1-8.5 feet @ 8sec, Middle 2/3 NW 17-21, Seas NW 6.3-7.7 feet @ 8sec, Southern 1/3 NW 18-22, Seas SSW 4.5-5.9 feet @ 14sec
THURSDAY - Northern 1/3 NW 15-19, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Middle 2/3 NNW 16-20, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Southern 1/3 NW 19-24, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - Northern 1/3 NE 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Middle 2/3 NNW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Southern 1/3 NW 18-22, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
**SEA OF CORTEZ FORECAST**
A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE EXTENDS SOUTHEASTWARD FROM A 1024 MB HIGH
NEAR 27N137W TO NEAR THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS. THIS FEATURE IS
SUSTAINING FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NW TO N WINDS AND SEAS OF 9 TO
12 FT WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA. GENTLE TO MODERATE NW TO N WINDS
WITH 7 TO 9 FT SEAS ARE PRESENT NEAR THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS.
MAINLY GENTLE NW TO NE WINDS ARE NOTED FOR THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA
AND OFFSHORE WATERS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MEXICO. SEAS ARE 1
TO 3 FT IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA, AND 4 TO 7 FT IN MIXED
MODERATE SWELLS FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MEXICO OFFSHORE
WATERS.
FOR THE FORECAST, A PERSISTENT HIGH PRESSURE WEST OF BAJA
CALIFORNIA WILL SUSTAIN FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NW TO N WINDS
ACROSS THE BAJA CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE WATERS, NORTH OF PUERTO
MAGDALENA THROUGH MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK. FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS
SOUTH OF PUERTO MAGDALENA AND NEAR THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS,
MODERATE TO FRESH NW TO N WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED. LARGE,
LONG-PERIOD NW SWELL IS GOING TO KEEP ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS
OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA AND NEAR THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS THROUGH
MON MORNING BEFORE SUBSIDING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AFTERWARD.
GENTLE TO MODERATE NW TO NE WINDS AND SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS
WILL PREVAIL FOR THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND OFFSHORE WATERS OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MEXICO INTO NEXT WEEK.
SIGNIFICANT SWELL EVENT:
LARGE, LONG-PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MAINTAIN SEAS OF 12 TO 13 FT
WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE, NORTH OF 23N BETWEEN 115W AND 131W
THROUGH SAT MORNING. AS THE NW SWELL DECAYS FURTHER, SEAS ARE
GOING TO DROP BELOW 12 FT BY SAT NOON. PLEASE READ THE LATEST
HIGH SEAS AND OFFSHORE WATERS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT WEBSITES:
HTTPS://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/TEXT/MIAHSFAT2.SHTML AND
HTTPS://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/MARINE/OFFSHORES.PHP FOR MORE DETAILS.
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ NORTHERN HALF (north of 27N)
TODAY - NNW 17-21, Seas SW 0-5.1 feet @ 16sec
TONITE - NNW 17-21, Seas SW 0-5.1 feet @ 16sec
SUNDAY - NNW 18-22, Seas SSW 0-5.2 feet @ 18sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 18-22, Seas SSW 0-5.2 feet @ 18sec
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN HALF (south of 27N)
TODAY - SSE 6-8, Seas SSW 0-4.4 feet @ 16sec
TONITE - SSE 6-8, Seas SSW 0-4.4 feet @ 16sec
SUNDAY - S 6-7, Seas SSW 0-4.8 feet @ 20sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - S 6-7, Seas SSW 0-4.8 feet @ 20sec
LONG-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ
MONDAY - Northern Half NNW 18-22, Seas SSW 0-4.7 feet @ 18sec, Southern Half NW 11-14, Seas SSW 2-4.6 feet @ 17sec
TUESDAY - Northern Half NNW 16-20, Seas SSW 0-4.4 feet @ 16sec, Southern Half WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 2.6-4.7 feet @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - Northern Half NNW 18-22, Seas SSW 0-4.4 feet @ 18sec, Southern Half SW 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
THURSDAY - Northern Half NNW 18-22, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Southern Half SSE 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - Northern Half N 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?, Southern Half NE 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
**SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN CROSSING FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - SSE 6-8, Seas SSW 0-4.4 feet @ 16sec
TONITE - SSE 6-8, Seas SSW 0-4.4 feet @ 16sec
SUNDAY - S 6-7, Seas SSW 0-4.8 feet @ 20sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - S 6-7, Seas SSW 0-4.8 feet @ 20sec
LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
MONDAY - NW 11-14, Seas SSW 2-4.6 feet @ 17sec
TUESDAY - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 2.6-4.7 feet @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - SW 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
THURSDAY - SSE 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - NE 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
**MAZATLAN TO BANDERAS BAY FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.3-4.4 feet @ 16sec
TONITE - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.3-4.4 feet @ 16sec
SUNDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.4-4.5 feet @ 19sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.4-4.5 feet @ 19sec
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
MONDAY - NW 11-14, Seas SSW 2-4.3 feet @ 17sec
TUESDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas SSW 0-3.6 feet @ 15sec
WEDNESDAY - W 8-10, Seas SSW 1.4-3.5 feet @ 14sec
THURSDAY - W 9-11, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
**CABO CORRIENTES FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
TODAY - NW 6-8, Seas SSW 0-5.9 feet @ 20sec
TONITE - NW 6-8, Seas SSW 0-5.9 feet @ 20sec
SUNDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 0-6 feet @ 18sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 0-6 feet @ 18sec
LONG-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
MONDAY - NNW 11-14, Seas SSW 0-5.3 feet @ 17sec
TUESDAY - N 10-12, Seas SSW 0-4.8 feet @ 15sec
WEDNESDAY - N 6-7, Seas SSW 0-4.4 feet @ 18sec
THURSDAY - WNW 7-9, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - NW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
**MEXICAN RIVIERA FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
TODAY - W 11-14, Seas SSW 1.8-5.9 feet @ 20sec
TONITE - W 11-14, Seas SSW 1.8-5.9 feet @ 20sec
SUNDAY - WNW 14-17, Seas SSW 2.8-6.3 feet @ 18sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - WNW 14-17, Seas SSW 2.8-6.3 feet @ 18sec
LONG-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
MONDAY - NW 12-15, Seas SSW 0-6.2 feet @ 18sec
TUESDAY - W 9-11, Seas SSW 2-5 feet @ 15sec
WEDNESDAY - W 10-12, Seas SSW 1.7-4.8 feet @ 15sec
THURSDAY - NW 6-8, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - NW 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
**TEHUANTEPEC FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
TODAY - SW 8-10, Seas SSW 0-5.6 feet @ 20sec
TONITE - SW 8-10, Seas SSW 0-5.6 feet @ 20sec
SUNDAY - SW 6-8, Seas SSW 0-5.6 feet @ 19sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - SW 6-8, Seas SSW 0-5.6 feet @ 19sec
LONG-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
MONDAY - SW 7-9, Seas SSW 1.4-5.2 feet @ 16sec
TUESDAY - SW 10-13, Seas SSW 1.3-4.8 feet @ 15sec
WEDNESDAY - SSW 7-9, Seas SSW 0-4.8 feet @ 15sec
THURSDAY - SSW 7-9, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - SW 7-9, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
**GAP WINDS FORECAST**
MONSOON TROUGH AXIS EXTENDS FROM 07N78W TO 05N94W TO 02N104W.
ITCZ AXIS EXTENDS FROM 02N104W TO 02N120W TO 04S138W. WIDELY
SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 01N TO 08N BETWEEN 80W AND 115W.
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
A MONSOON TROUGH EXTENDS FROM WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD FROM NEAR THE
PANAMA-COLOMBIA BORDER THROUGH A 1009 MB LOW NEAR 05N94W TO
02N104W. AN ITCZ EXTENDS FROM 02N104W ACROSS 02N120W TO 04S138W.
WIDELY SCATTERED MODERATE CONVECTION IS SEEN FROM 01N TO 08N
BETWEEN 80W AND 115W.
CONVERGENT SURFACE WINDS ARE TRIGGERING WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS JUST OFFSHORE OF GUATEMALA. REFER TO
THE ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL CONVECTION IN THE
OFFSHORE WATERS. FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS AND 5 TO
7 FT SEAS ARE EVIDENT AT THE PAPAGAYO OFFSHORE WATERS. GENTLE TO
MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE SEEN IN THE
GULF OF PANAMA. LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS WITH SEAS AT 4 TO 6 FT IN
MIXED MODERATE SWELLS PREVAIL FOR THE REST OF THE OFFSHORE
WATERS.
A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE EXTENDS SOUTHEASTWARD FROM A 1024 MB HIGH
NEAR 27N137W TO NEAR THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS. THESE FEATURES
ARE SUPPORTING GENTLE TO MODERATE N TO NE TO E WINDS WITH 9 TO 12
FT SEAS IN LARGE, LONG-PERIOD NW SWELL NORTH OF 20N AND WEST OF
120W, EXCEPT A SMALL AREA NORTH OF 28N AND WEST OF 136W WHERE
MODERATE TO FRESH SW WINDS EXIST. FARTHER SOUTH FROM THE ITCZ TO
20N AND WEST OF 115W, MODERATE TO FRESH WITH LOCALLY STRONG NE TO
ENE WINDS AND SEAS AT 8 TO 11 FT ARE FOUND. WEST OF 115W AND
NORTH OF THE ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH, GENTLE TO MODERATE NNE TO ENE
WINDS AND 6 TO 8 FT SEAS IN MIXED MODERATE SWELLS ARE PRESENT.
FOR THE REST OF THE AREA SOUTH OF THE ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH, LIGHT
TO GENTLE WINDS AND SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FT IN MIXED MODERATE SWELLS
PREVAIL. REFER TO THE ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH SECTION FOR CONVECTION
IN THE AREA.
FOR THE FORECAST, THE AFOREMENTIONED LARGE, LONG-PERIOD NW SWELL
WILL GRADUALLY DECAY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL ALLOW SEAS
NORTH OF 20N TO DROP BELOW 12 FT THIS AFTERNOON, THEN 6 TO 9 FT
ON SUN, AND FINALLY 4 TO 6 FT ON MON. FOR THE AREA FROM THE ITCZ
NORTHWARD TO 20N, SEAS ARE GOING TO SUBSIDE AND REACH 6 TO 9 FT
ON MON, AND THEN 6 TO 8 FT TUE. A MODEST COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED
TO MOVE EASTWARD NEAR 29N, CAUSING MODERATE TO FRESH SW WINDS
WEST OF 125W THROUGH SUN MORNING. AS THE HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY
WEAKENS, WINDS FROM THE ITCZ NORTHWARD TO 20N AND WEST OF 115W
SHOULD GRADUALLY SUBSIDE STARTING TONIGHT, AND BECOME MODERATE
TO LOCALLY FRESH ON MON.
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
.WITHIN 11.5N86.5W TO 12N87.5W TO 11.5N88.5W TO 11N88W TO 11N86W
TO 11.5N86.5W...INCLUDING GULF OF PAPAGAYO...E WINDS 20 TO 25
KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH NE TO E WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED IN THE THE
GULF OF PAPAGAYO AND WESTWARD TO NEAR 92W EARLY THIS MORNING,
AND DURING THE NIGHT ON SUN, TUE AND WED. OTHERWISE, GENTLE TO
MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL THERE THROUGH WED. IN THE
GULF OF PANAMA, GENTLE TO MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST
INTO MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK. ELSEWHERE, PERSISTENT MODERATE LONG-
PERIOD SW SWELL IS GOING TO MAINTAIN MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
CONVERGENT SURFACE WINDS ARE TRIGGERING WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS JUST OFFSHORE OF GUATEMALA. REFER TO
THE ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL CONVECTION IN THE
OFFSHORE WATERS. FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS AND 5 TO
7 FT SEAS ARE EVIDENT AT THE PAPAGAYO OFFSHORE WATERS. GENTLE TO
MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE SEEN IN THE
GULF OF PANAMA. LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS WITH SEAS AT 4 TO 6 FT IN
MIXED MODERATE SWELLS PREVAIL FOR THE REST OF THE OFFSHORE
WATERS.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH NE TO E WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED IN THE THE
GULF OF PAPAGAYO AND WESTWARD TO NEAR 92W EARLY THIS MORNING,
AND DURING THE NIGHT ON SUN, TUE AND WED. OTHERWISE, GENTLE TO
MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL THERE THROUGH WED. IN THE
GULF OF PANAMA, GENTLE TO MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST
INTO MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK. ELSEWHERE, PERSISTENT MODERATE LONG-
PERIOD SW SWELL IS GOING TO MAINTAIN MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
SHORT-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
TODAY - ENE 18-22, Seas SW 1.5-4.1 feet @ 16sec
TONITE - ENE 18-22, Seas SW 1.5-4.1 feet @ 16sec
SUNDAY - NE 16-20, Seas SW 0-4.5 feet @ 19sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NE 16-20, Seas SW 0-4.5 feet @ 19sec
LONG-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
MONDAY - NE 14-18, Seas SW 0-4.1 feet @ 17sec
TUESDAY - NE 17-21, Seas SSW 1.9-3.8 feet @ 15sec
WEDNESDAY - ENE 16-20, Seas SSW 1.8-3.8 feet @ 15sec
THURSDAY - ENE 17-21, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
FRIDAY - ENE 18-22, Seas N/A ?-? feet @ ?
** TSUNAMI INFO **
tsunami
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PHEBAtom.xml PTCW - Tsunami warnings and info for Pacific Ocean (4.5 days old)
Updated 25 Mar 2025 01:53:13 GMT (4.5 days old)
OFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND N.Z.
https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/2025/03/25/25084000/1/WEGM42/WEGM42.txt
Incident past 2 days, follow link for details.
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PAAQAtom.xml NWS West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Center Bulletins (4.5 days old)
Updated 25 Mar 2025 01:53:26 GMT (4.5 days old)
off the west coast of South Island, New Zealand
https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/2025/03/25/stnos1/1/WEAK53/WEAK53.txt
Incident past 2 days, follow link for details.