Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America

February 22, 2026, 3:01 pm (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America

**OUTSIDE BAJA FORECAST**

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.WARNINGS.

...STORM WARNING...
.N OF 14.5N BETWEEN 94.5W AND 95.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF
TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 2.5 TO 3 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 45 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 15N95W TO 13.5N96W N
TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95.5W...
INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4
M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 60 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95.5W TO
12N96.5W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST N OF 13.5N BETWEEN 93.5W AND 96.5W...INCLUDING THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 75 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95W TO 11N98W N
TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 60 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95W TO
12N97W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 40 TO 50
KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 90 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO
14N95W TO 12N97W TO 11N98W N TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6
FT. REMAINDER OF THE AREA WITHIN 120 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO
14N95W TO 12N97W TO 11N102W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4
M. ELSEWHERE FROM 10N TO 15N BETWEEN 92W AND 100W WINDS 20 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M IN N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 75 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95.5W TO
11.5N97W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 30 TO
45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 150 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W
TO 14N95.5W TO 11.5N97W TO 09N103W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4
TO 5 FT. REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM 03N TO 14N BETWEEN 92W AND 107W
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M IN N SWELL.

...GALE WARNING...
.WITHIN 30 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 09.5N89W...INCLUDING THE GULF
OF PAPAGAYO...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST FROM 10N TO 11.5N E OF 89W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 60 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 09.5N90W...
INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3
M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 45 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 07N91W...
INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...NE WINDS 20 TO 3O KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3
M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 09N89W NE
WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 75 NM OF A LINE
FROM 11N86W TO 09N89W TO 08N92W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5
TO 3 M. REMAINDER OF THE AREA N OF 10.5N BETWEEN 86W AND 92W NE
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
SHORT-TERM ENSENADA - CEDROS
TODAY - NNW 14-17, Seas NW 3.2-4.7 ft @ 10sec
TONITE - NNW 13-16, Seas NW 3.8-4.7 ft @ 10sec
MONDAY - NNW 14-17, Seas WNW 4-4.7 ft @ 13sec
MONDAY NIGHT - NNW 11-14, Seas NW 3.1-4.2 ft @ 17sec

SHORT-TERM CEDROS - SAN LAZAROS
TODAY - NW 10-12, Seas NW 4.1-4.4 ft @ 11sec
TONITE - NW 9-11, Seas NW 3.8-4.3 ft @ 11sec
MONDAY - NW 9-11, Seas NW 3.8-4.3 ft @ 11sec
MONDAY NIGHT - NNW 9-11, Seas NW --? ft @ 11sec

SHORT-TERM SAN LAZAROS - CABO FALSO
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
MONDAY - ESE 7-9, Seas W 1-3.1 ft @ 14sec
MONDAY NIGHT - WNW 3-4, Seas WNW --? ft @ 12sec

LONG-TERM OUTSIDE OF THE BAJA
TUESDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 11-14, Seas NW 3.1-4.2 ft @ 17sec, Middle 2/3 NW 7-9, Seas NW 2-4 ft @ 14sec, Southern 1/3 NW 13-16, Seas WSW 1.8-2.9 ft @ 12sec
WEDNESDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 14-17, Seas NW 3.8-5.3 ft @ 12sec, Middle 2/3 NW 9-11, Seas NW 1.9-4.8 ft @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 NW 12-15, Seas WNW 1.6-3.6 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 14-18, Seas NW 4.4-5.5 ft @ 12sec, Middle 2/3 NW 7-9, Seas NW 2.1-4.6 ft @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 NW 14-17, Seas WNW 2.3-4 ft @ 13sec
FRIDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 13-16, Seas W 3.9-5.1 ft @ 17sec, Middle 2/3 NW 7-9, Seas SW 2.9-4.5 ft @ 17sec, Southern 1/3 NW 9-11, Seas SSW 2.6-3.7 ft @ 17sec
SATURDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 10-13, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Middle 2/3 W 7-9, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern 1/3 WSW 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

**SEA OF CORTEZ FORECAST**

.ENTIRE GULF OF CALIFORNIA NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5
M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST GULF OF CALIFORNIA S OF 28 NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT.
SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE GREAT BASIN PROVIDES FOR
FRESH TO STRONG NW WINDS ACROSS THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND AT THE
SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA. THE WIND DIRECTION IS WELL-ALGINED
TO THE GULF, SUCH THAT FETCH IS MAXIMIZED, AND SEAS HAVE BUILT TO 4-
7 FT, WITH HIGHEST SEAS IN THE SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA. 1023 MB
HIGH PRESSURE IS CENTERED NEAR 31N121W, WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA.
GENTLE TO MODERATE NW TO N WINDS ALLOW FOR SLIGHT SEAS IN DECAYING
NW SWELL ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS.
FOR THE FORECAST, HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL CONTINUE
TO INDUCE FRESH TO STRONG NW WINDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA TONIGHT INTO MON WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT ACROSS
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE GULF TODAY. LOOKING AHEAD, A
VIGOROUS COLD FRONT PUSHING ACROSS THE GULF OF AMERICA WILL SUPPORT
A STORM-FORCE GAP WIND EVENT ACROSS THE TEHUANTEPEC REGION ON MON.
VERY LARGE SEAS ARE WILL ACCOMPANY THIS VERY STRONG GAP WIND EVENT,
PROPAGATING WELL AWAY FROM THE SOURCE REGION. PLEASE, SEE THE
SPECIAL FEATURES SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION.

FOR THE FORECAST, THE COLD FRONT OVER THE NW WATERS WILL SLOWLY
MOVE ACROSS THE NW WATERS, AND EXTEND FROM 31N138W TO 28N140W
TONIGHT. FRESH TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AND MODERATE TO ROUGH
SEAS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE FRONT TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT. A
NEW SET OF LONG PERIOD NW SWELL WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT, BUILDING
SEAS TO 14 FT OVER THE NW CORNER OF THE FORECAST REGION ON MON.
IN THE MEANTIME, HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE
WATERS BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE.
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ NORTHERN HALF (north of 27N)
TODAY - WNW 8-10, Seas SSW 1.3-1.8 ft @ 12sec
TONITE - NW 8-10, Seas SW --? ft @ 12sec
MONDAY - NNE 1-1, Seas WSW 0.5-1.9 ft @ 12sec
MONDAY NIGHT - NW 8-10, Seas SW --? ft @ 12sec

SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN HALF (south of 27N)
TODAY - NNW 14-17, Seas NW 5-5.2 ft @ 7sec
TONITE - NNW 7-9, Seas NW 4.9-5.2 ft @ 7sec
MONDAY - NNW 7-9, Seas NW 4.9-5.2 ft @ 7sec
MONDAY NIGHT - NNW 13-16, Seas NW 5.8-6 ft @ 7sec

LONG-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ
TUESDAY - Northern Half WSW 6-7, Seas SW 0.4-1.8 ft @ 13sec, Southern Half NW 10-13, Seas SSW 1.7-2.5 ft @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - Northern Half W 7-9, Seas WSW 1.3-2.3 ft @ 12sec, Southern Half WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.2-2.3 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - Northern Half WNW 10-12, Seas SW 1.7-2.4 ft @ 18sec, Southern Half WNW 6-8, Seas SSW 1.4-2.3 ft @ 19sec
FRIDAY - Northern Half NW 5-6, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern Half N 4-5, Seas SSW 1.4-2.9 ft @ 17sec
SATURDAY - Northern Half WSW 4-5, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern Half SW 4-5, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

**SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN CROSSING FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - NNW 14-17, Seas NW 5-5.2 ft @ 7sec
TONITE - NNW 7-9, Seas NW 4.9-5.2 ft @ 7sec
MONDAY - NNW 7-9, Seas NW 4.9-5.2 ft @ 7sec
MONDAY NIGHT - NNW 13-16, Seas NW 5.8-6 ft @ 7sec

LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
TUESDAY - NW 10-13, Seas SSW 1.7-2.5 ft @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.2-2.3 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - WNW 6-8, Seas SSW 1.4-2.3 ft @ 19sec
FRIDAY - N 4-5, Seas SSW 1.4-2.9 ft @ 17sec
SATURDAY - SW 4-5, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

**MAZATLAN TO BANDERAS BAY FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
MONDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas S 2.4-2.9 ft @ 13sec
MONDAY NIGHT - W 8-10, Seas NW --? ft @ 7sec

LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TUESDAY - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.6-2.2 ft @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 6-8, Seas SSW 1-1.9 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - Not available yet
FRIDAY - WSW 4-5, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
SATURDAY - W 5-6, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

**CABO CORRIENTES FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
MONDAY - Not available yet
MONDAY NIGHT - Not available yet

LONG-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
TUESDAY - NNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.4-2.6 ft @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY - Not available yet
FRIDAY - WSW 5-6, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
SATURDAY - NNW 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

**MEXICAN RIVIERA FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
MONDAY - WNW 11-14, Seas SSW 1.6-3.1 ft @ 17sec
MONDAY NIGHT - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.8-3.1 ft @ 17sec

LONG-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
TUESDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.8-3.1 ft @ 17sec
WEDNESDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY - Not available yet
FRIDAY - WNW 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
SATURDAY - W 7-9, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

**TEHUANTEPEC FORECAST**

.N OF 14.5N BETWEEN 94.5W AND 95.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF
TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 2.5 TO 3 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 45 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 15N95W TO 13.5N96W N
TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95.5W...
INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4
M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 60 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95.5W TO
12N96.5W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST N OF 13.5N BETWEEN 93.5W AND 96.5W...INCLUDING THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 75 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95W TO 11N98W N
TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 60 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95W TO
12N97W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 40 TO 50
KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 90 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO
14N95W TO 12N97W TO 11N98W N TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6
FT. REMAINDER OF THE AREA WITHIN 120 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO
14N95W TO 12N97W TO 11N102W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4
M. ELSEWHERE FROM 10N TO 15N BETWEEN 92W AND 100W WINDS 20 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M IN N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 75 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W TO 14N95.5W TO
11.5N97W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 30 TO
45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 150 NM OF A LINE FROM 16N95W
TO 14N95.5W TO 11.5N97W TO 09N103W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4
TO 5 FT. REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM 03N TO 14N BETWEEN 92W AND 107W
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M IN N SWELL.

GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC STORM WARNING: GALE FORCE WINDS ARE ONGOING
ACROSS THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC AND DOWNWIND TO ABOUT 14N BASED
ON SCATTEROMETER DATA AND VISIBLE SATELLITE PICTURE. THE SATELLITE
IMAGERY REVEALS A WELL-DEFINED ROPE CLOUD MOVING DOWNSTREAM OF
THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC, AND LIKELY DELINEATES THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE CURRENT GAP WIND EVENT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING BEHIND A
COLD FRONT CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS THE GULF OF AMERICA WILL
PROVIDE A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA, AND BRING
AN INCREASE IN WINDS FUNNELING INTO THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC.
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO SUDDENLY INCREASE TO 40 KT, WITH SEAS
BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FT TODAY. THEN, WINDS WILL FURTHER INCREASE
TO NEAR STORM FORCE BY THIS EVENING, WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO
18 FT. GUSTY WINDS EXCEEDING 50 KT ARE POSSIBLE LATE TODAY INTO
MON. THEN, WINDS ARE FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN TO STORM FORCE BY MON
MORNING WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 20 TO 24 FT. STORM CONDITIONS AND
VERY ROUGH SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH MON NIGHT, THEN
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO STRONG GALE FORCE SPEEDS ON TUE. LARGE
SEAS GENERATED FROM THIS VERY STRONG GAP WIND EVENT WILL SPREAD
WELL AWAY FROM THE TEHUANTEPEC AREA, WITH SEAS 8 FT OR GREATER
REACHING AS FAR WEST AS 105W BY MON NIGHT. MARINE INTERESTS
TRANSITING ACROSS OR IN THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC SUN THROUGH TUE
SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS UPCOMING GAP WIND EVENT, AND TAKE THE
NECESSARY ACTION TO AVOID THIS HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS OVER
THE AFFECTED WATERS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH BELOW GALE
FORCE EARLY ON WED.
PLEASE SEE THE SPECIAL FEATURES SECTION FOR INFORMATION ON A
STORM WARNING FOR THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC.
SHORT-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
TODAY - N 32-40, Seas NNW 14.9-15 ft @ 8sec
TONITE - N 34-42, Seas N 15.4-15.5 ft @ 8sec
MONDAY - N 35-44, Seas NNW 16.9-17 ft @ 9sec
MONDAY NIGHT - N 26-33, Seas N 16.1-16.2 ft @ 9sec

LONG-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
TUESDAY - N 26-33, Seas N 16.1-16.2 ft @ 9sec
WEDNESDAY - NNW 20-25, Seas N 8.9-9.2 ft @ 7sec
THURSDAY - Not available yet
FRIDAY - NNW 29-36, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
SATURDAY - N 22-27, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

**GAP WINDS FORECAST**

.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
A TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 10N85W TO THE EQUATOR AT 108W. THE ITCZ
CONTINUES FROM THE EQUATOR AT 108W TO 02N140W. A SECOND SURFACE
TROUGH IS FROM 1009 MB LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER NW COLOMBIA NEAR
10N75W TO 01N84W. SCATTERED MODERATE CONVECTION IS FROM 05N TO 08N
EAST OF 86W, INCLUDING ACROSS COASTAL REGIONS OF WESTERN COLOMBIA
AND SOUTHEASTERN PANAMA. SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE EVIDENT ELSEWHERE
ALONG THE TROUGHS AND ITCZ.

A TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 10N85W TO THE EQUATOR AT 108W. THE ITCZ
CONTINUES FROM THE EQUATOR AT 108W TO 02N140W. A SECOND SURFACE
TROUGH IS FROM 1009 MB LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER NW COLOMBIA NEAR
10N75W TO 01N84W. SCATTERED MODERATE CONVECTION IS FROM 05N TO 08N
EAST OF 86W, INCLUDING ACROSS COASTAL REGIONS OF WESTERN COLOMBIA
AND SOUTHEASTERN PANAMA. SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE EVIDENT ELSEWHERE
ALONG THE TROUGHS AND ITCZ.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...

GULF OF PAPAGAYO GALE WARNING: HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL AMERICA
WILL SUPPORT FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NE TO E GAP WINDS OVER THE
PAPAGAYO REGION THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
STRENGTHEN TO 25 TO 30 KT ON MON, WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 10
FT. MINIMAL GALE CONDITIONS AND ROUGH SEAS ARE EXPECTED TUE MORNING
THROUGH WED MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS OVER THE
NW CARIBBEAN.
FRESH TO STRONG GAP WINDS ARE ONGOING IN THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO
REGION, WITH SEAS CURRENTLY TO 4-6 FT. ELSEWHERE, LIGHT TO GENTLE
WINDS AND SLIGHT SEAS PREVAIL.
FOR THE FORECAST, HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL AMERICA WILL SUPPORT
FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NE TO E GAP WINDS OVER THE PAPAGAYO
REGION THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN TO
25 TO 30 KT ON MON WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. MINIMAL GALE
CONDITIONS AND ROUGH SEAS ARE EXPECTED IN THE PAPAGAYO REGION
TUE MORNING THROUGH WED MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS
OVER THE NW CARIBBEAN. AS A RESULT, A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
ISSUED. THIS WILL ALSO SUPPORT FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NE WINDS
DOWNWIND OF THE GULF OF PANAMA AND JUST S OF THE AZUERO PENINSULA
TO ABOUT 03N. SEAS TO 9 FT WILL LIKELY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE
WINDS. IN ADDITION, SEAS GENERATED IN THE TEHUANTEPEC REGION ARE
FORECAST TO PROPAGATE ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF GUATEMALA AND
EL SALVADOR TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 20
FT ACROSS THE OUTER OFFSHORE WATERS.

.WITHIN 30 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 09.5N89W...INCLUDING THE GULF
OF PAPAGAYO...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST FROM 10N TO 11.5N E OF 89W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 60 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 09.5N90W...
INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3
M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 45 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 07N91W...
INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...NE WINDS 20 TO 3O KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3
M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30 NM OF A LINE FROM 11N86W TO 09N89W NE
WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 75 NM OF A LINE
FROM 11N86W TO 09N89W TO 08N92W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5
TO 3 M. REMAINDER OF THE AREA N OF 10.5N BETWEEN 86W AND 92W NE
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.

GULF OF PAPAGAYO GALE WARNING: HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL AMERICA
WILL SUPPORT FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NE TO E GAP WINDS OVER THE
PAPAGAYO REGION THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
STRENGTHEN TO 25 TO 30 KT ON MON, WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 10
FT. MINIMAL GALE CONDITIONS AND ROUGH SEAS ARE EXPECTED TUE MORNING
THROUGH WED MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS OVER THE
NW CARIBBEAN.
PLEASE SEE THE SPECIAL FEATURES SECTION FOR INFORMATION ON A GALE
WARNING FOR THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO.
FRESH TO STRONG GAP WINDS ARE ONGOING IN THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO
REGION, WITH SEAS CURRENTLY TO 4-6 FT. ELSEWHERE, LIGHT TO GENTLE
WINDS AND SLIGHT SEAS PREVAIL.

FOR THE FORECAST, HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL AMERICA WILL SUPPORT
FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NE TO E GAP WINDS OVER THE PAPAGAYO
REGION THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN TO
25 TO 30 KT ON MON WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. MINIMAL GALE
CONDITIONS AND ROUGH SEAS ARE EXPECTED IN THE PAPAGAYO REGION
TUE MORNING THROUGH WED MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS
OVER THE NW CARIBBEAN. AS A RESULT, A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
ISSUED. THIS WILL ALSO SUPPORT FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG NE WINDS
DOWNWIND OF THE GULF OF PANAMA AND JUST S OF THE AZUERO PENINSULA
TO ABOUT 03N. SEAS TO 9 FT WILL LIKELY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE
WINDS. IN ADDITION, SEAS GENERATED IN THE TEHUANTEPEC REGION ARE
FORECAST TO PROPAGATE ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF GUATEMALA AND
EL SALVADOR TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 20
FT ACROSS THE OUTER OFFSHORE WATERS.
SHORT-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
TODAY - E 20-25, Seas SSW 3.1-4 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NE 22-27, Seas SSW 3.1-4 ft @ 12sec
MONDAY - ENE 22-28, Seas SSW 4.1-4.7 ft @ 12sec
MONDAY NIGHT - ENE 22-28, Seas ENE 4.4-5.1 ft @ 5sec

LONG-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
TUESDAY - NE 23-29, Seas NE 5.1-5.8 ft @ 5sec
WEDNESDAY - NE 26-33, Seas ENE 6-6.5 ft @ 6sec
THURSDAY - ENE 23-29, Seas SSW 3.9-4.6 ft @ 14sec
FRIDAY - ENE 19-24, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
SATURDAY - ENE 19-24, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?

** TSUNAMI INFO **
tsunami
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PHEBAtom.xml PTCW - Tsunami warnings and info for Pacific Ocean (0.1 days old)
Updated 22 Feb 2026 17:07:39 GMT (0.1 days old)
in the east central Pacific Ocean

https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/2026/02/22/tavds9/1/WEHW42/WEHW42.txt

WEHW42 PHEB 221707
TIBHWX
HIZ001>003-005>009-012>014-016>021-023>026-221837-

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
ISSUED BY NWS NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
707 AM HST SUN FEB 22 2026

TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

* MAGNITUDE - 6.8
* ORIGIN TIME - 0658 AM HST 22 FEB 2026
* COORDINATES - 6.9 NORTH 116.2 EAST
* DEPTH - 373 MILES / 600 KM
* LOCATION - BORNEO

OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
--------------------------------
* NO TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPORT.

EVALUATION

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS
NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. REPEAT. A
DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO
TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED.

$$

See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PAAQAtom.xml NWS West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Center Bulletins (0.1 days old)
Updated 22 Feb 2026 17:16:30 GMT (0.1 days old)
in Borneo, Indonesia

https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/2026/02/22/tavdqk/1/WEAK53/WEAK53.txt

WEAK53 PAAQ 221716
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
916 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
Columbia, or Alaska.

* Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not
expected.

* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 7.1
* Origin Time 0758 AKST Feb 22 2026
0858 PST Feb 22 2026
1658 UTC Feb 22 2026
* Coordinates 6.8 North 116.3 East
* Depth 385 miles
* Location in Borneo, Indonesia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami
Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.

* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.

$$