Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

May 24, 2026, 3:01 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

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WARNINGS
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A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT PREVAILS ACROSS THE DISCUSSION WATERS.
GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS GENERALLY PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA,
EXCEPT LIGHT TO GENTLE SOUTH OF SOUTHERN MEXICO. SEAS ARE IN THE
4-6 FT RANGE OVER THE OPEN WATERS, AND 2-3 FT OVER THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DOMINATE THE
REGIONAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT, LEADING TO MODERATE SEAS AND
MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS. MODERATE TO FRESH WESTERLY GAP WINDS
WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD MODESTLY ACROSS THE REGION FROM
THE W SUN THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE BAJA WATERS BY SUN AFTERNOON,
LEADING TO MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA
THROUGH TUE, WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN SEAS. SEAS OFFSHORE OF
BAJA ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO NEAR 8 FT BY MON NIGHT.

SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - NW 12-15, Seas SSW 1.9-4 ft @ 19sec
TONITE - NNW 6-7, Seas SSW 1.6-4.2 ft @ 17sec
MONDAY - WNW 10-12, Seas SSW 1.6-4.3 ft @ 16sec
MONDAY NIGHT - N 6-8, Seas SSW --? ft @ 15sec

LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TUESDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas SSW 1.4-3.8 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY - Not available yet
FRIDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
SATURDAY - NW 10-13, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?