Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

January 2, 2026, 3:03 am (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

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This forecast has not been reviewed. It was generated from an automatic model.

WARNINGS
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FOR THE FORECAST, THE STRONG NORTHERLY GAP WINDS ACROSS THE GULF OF
TEHUANTEPEC WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRI, AS HIGH
PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WEAKENS AND SHIFTS EASTWARD. THE GAP
WINDS MAY RETURN TO TEHUANTEPEC BY LATE SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN
NIGHT. FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NNW WINDS OFFSHORE JALISCO
EXTENDING NORTHWARD TO THE MOUTH OF THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA WILL
PREVAIL INTO FRI NIGHT. LONG PERIOD NW SWELL WILL BRING ROUGH
SEAS TO THE BAJA CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE WATERS SAT NIGHT THROUGH
MON.

1020 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE 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 25N125W. 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.

SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SATURDAY NIGHT - Not available yet

LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
SUNDAY - Not available yet
MONDAY - Not available yet
TUESDAY - Not available yet
WEDNESDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY - Not available yet