Sea of Cortez Forecast

January 2, 2026, 9:02 am (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Sea of Cortez Forecast

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WARNINGS
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1020 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA IS
FORCING STRONG GAP WINDS INTO THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC, WITH
ASSOCIATED ROUGH SEAS. FARTHER NORTH, 1017 MB HIGH PRESSURE IS
CENTERED WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA NEAR 23N114W. THIS PATTERN IS
SUPPORTING FRESH TO STRONG NW WINDS OFF CABO CORRIENTES, WHERE
SEAS ARE ARE PEAKING NEAR 7 FT. GENTLE BREEZES AND MODERATE SEAS
PRIMARILY IN NW SWELL.
FOR THE FORECAST, THE STRONG NORTHERLY GAP WINDS ACROSS THE GULF OF
TEHUANTEPEC WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS MORNING, AS HIGH PRESSURE
NORTH OF THE AREA WEAKENS AND SHIFTS EASTWARD. FRESH TO STRONG GAP
WINDS MAY RETURN TO TEHUANTEPEC SUN AND MON. FARTHER NORTH,
FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NW WINDS OFF CABO CORRIENTES WILL
DIMINISH THIS MORNING. LONG PERIOD NW SWELL WILL BRING ROUGH
SEAS TO THE BAJA CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE WATERS SAT NIGHT THROUGH
MON.

SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ NORTHERN HALF (north of 27N)
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SATURDAY NIGHT - Not available yet

SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN HALF (south of 27N)
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SATURDAY NIGHT - Not available yet

LONG-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ
SUNDAY - Northern Half Not available yet, Southern Half Not available yet
MONDAY - Northern Half Not available yet, Southern Half Not available yet
TUESDAY - Northern Half Not available yet, Southern Half Not available yet
WEDNESDAY - Northern Half Not available yet, Southern Half Not available yet
THURSDAY - Northern Half Not available yet, Southern Half Not available yet