Sea of Cortez Weather

Posted by: Geary, 1:08 PM GMT on May 18, 2013

The Sonrisenet: The premier source for Sea of Cortez weather.
Click here for the Sonrisa Net Weather Webpage
Click here for the Satellite WunderMap view of the Sea of Cortez

After the Sonrisa Weather it’s back to work.

This summary and the daily postings are now posted on the Sonrisanet webpage usually by 8:30 MDT daily.

The following is from my daily ham radio Report
And is now available as a podcast.
Click the “Listen to” button on the webpage

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Voice to Text

Looking down into the Sea this morning I can see that in general the Sea of Cortez has been cloud free for the past 24 hours.
The exception is the cape region. A broad moisture plume originating in the remnants of Tropical storm Alvin, which is now out around 115W, has been sending a broad scattered band of clouds toward Mexico. The plume extend from the cape region south to around Zihuatanejo, so the plume is quite broad.
Within in plume there are several areas of thunderstorms that are pretty much depleted by the time they reach the mainland but I would not be surprised if the area around Puerto Vallarta saw some showers today.
There is nothing tropical going on in the tropical kitchen this morning. That first tropical to leave the African coast is still within the ITCZ/Monsoon trough and is currently near French Guinea. It has a long ways to go before it reaches our hood but it’s interesting to see these waves cross the Atlantic. Remember these hot waves are normally the genesis of our tropical storms in both the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basin.
One of the bloggers in La Paz mentioned yesterday that a “new low is forming along the Pan-American peninsula and may present the next tropical cyclone next week.” I’d never heard of the Pan-American peninsula, so I Goggled it. No joy there either. So if anyone can help me out there get back to me. I’m curious. It could be he’s talking about Baja but no forecast I’ve seen is showing a low off the coast next week.
I digress. The Tehuantepec is quiet this morning and the forecast is for the light to moderate winds to continue for the 3-day forecast period.
That’s what is going on in our hood. Looking now north to the west coast of America where the storm door remains open for the Great Northwest. They could see a dry Sunday but it looks like it will be wet there well into next week.
In northern California winds are the issue this morning with a 1024 high off the coast and the Great Basin in the 1010 ranges the gradient is bringing strong winds to the Sacramento Valley and the California delta today.
In southern California a trough of low pressure moved across the region last night leaving a deep marine layer in place this morning. Building high pressure today through Tuesday will bring drying and warming along with a shallower marine layer.
Next Tuesday a vigorous low will be moving down from the Gulf of Alaska and weaken the Pacific high bringing on a return of Grey May and cooler temperatures for the southland.
Looking now over to the southwest where a trough of low pressure is moving through the southwest today. They can expect gusterly winds and somewhat cooler temperatures today. A gradual warm-up will start on Sunday and continue into mid-week where triple digit temperatures will again be in the Tucson area.
That’s what is going on to the north of us. Back on this side of the Fence the northern Sea will continue to see southern winds over the weekend and the rest of the Sea light to moderate ENE.
Here are the wind details for the 3-day forecast period.
The northern Sea on Monday the winds will swing back to the north and continue to be in the mid teens.
The central Sea: mid teens from the ENE for the 3-day forecast period.
The southern Sea: Puerto Escondido is forecast to see moderate winds for the next 3 days. Today from the SW, tomorrow NW and on Monday NE.
The San Lorenzo channel, La Paz and the nearby islands: moderate winds over the weekend, Today NE, tomorrow NW and Monday high teens from the SW.
The East Cape: light to moderate winds from the NW for the 3-day forecast period.
The Sonoran passage: 19-22 over the weekend in Mazatlan from the NW. Monday light winds from the west. The rest of the passage should see moderate winds in the mid teens for the 3-day forecast period.
The Mexican Riviera: Puerto Vallarta to Cabo Corrienties moderate NW winds for the next 3 days, south of the cape moderate SW. The exception, Manzanillo is forecast to see winds in the 17-21 knot NE winds over the weekend.

73s Y’all

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Don't chisel these forecasts in stone. This is an Amateur Endeavor.
………...DAILYS………...
ALL winds are in Knots.
NORTHERN CROSSING FORECAST:
TODAY : Saturday, May 18, 2013
Baja Side : Afternoon Winds: ENE 11-14
CENTER : Afternoon Winds: NW 12-15
Guaymas Side : Afternoon Winds: WNW 9-11
TOMORROW: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Baja side : Afternoon Winds: ENE 11-14
Center : Afternoon Winds: NW 11-14
Guaymas side : Afternoon Winds: W 7-9
.
SOUTHERN CROSSING FORECAST:
TODAY : Saturday, May 18, 2013
East Cape : Afternoon Winds: NNW 8-10
Center : Afternoon Winds: NW 16-21
Mazatlan : Afternoon Winds: WNW 17-22
TOMORROW : Sunday, May 19, 2013
East Cape : Afternoon Winds: NW 8-10
Center : Afternoon Winds: NW 15-20
Mazatlan : Afternoon Winds: WNW 15-19
.
….. 3 DAY FORECAST (OUTSIDE)…...
Ensenada
Saturday 5/18 Afternoon Winds: WNW 8-10
Seas: SW 5 feet at 19 seconds
Sunday 5/19 Afternoon Winds: WNW 8-10
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 18 seconds
Monday 5/20 Afternoon Winds: WNW 11-14
Seas: SSW 5 feet at 16 seconds

Point San Quintin
Sunday 4/21 Afternoon Winds: NW 21-28
Seas: Seas: SSW 7 feet at 19 seconds
Sunday 5/19 Afternoon Winds: WNW 13-17
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 17 seconds
Monday 5/20 Afternoon Winds: WNW 11-14
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 16 second

Turtle Bay
Saturday 5/18 Afternoon Winds: WNW 15-20
Seas: WNW 4 feet at 10 seconds
Sunday 5/19 Afternoon Winds: WNW 13-17
Seas: WNW 4 feet at 9 seconds
Monday 5/20 Afternoon Winds: WNW 14-18
Seas: WNW 4 feet at 9 seconds

Cedros Island
Saturday 5/18 Afternoon Winds: NW 14-18
Seas: SW 4 feet at 19 seconds
Sunday 5/19 Afternoon Winds: NW 12-16
Seas: SSW 4 feet at 17 seconds
Monday 5/20 Afternoon Winds: WNW 12-15
Seas: SW 3 feet at 16 seconds

ABREOJOS
Saturday 5/18 Afternoon Winds: ESE 13-17
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 3 seconds
Sunday 5/19 Afternoon Winds: ESE 14-18
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 4 seconds
Monday 5/20 Afternoon Winds: ESE 15-19
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 4 seconds

Mag Bay
Saturday 5/18 Afternoon Winds: WNW 15-19
Seas: SW 5 feet at 18 seconds
Sunday 5/19 Afternoon Winds: WNW 17-22
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 17 seconds
Monday 5/20 Afternoon Winds: WNW 13-17
Seas: SSW 5 feet at 16 seconds

*CABO FALSO (Pedregal)
Today's Sunrise Temp.: N/A
Daily High Temperature: N/A
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 0

Saturday 5/18 Morning Winds: NW 11 to 16 knots
Afternoon Winds: NW 15-20
Seas: Seas: SW 6 feet at 18 seconds
Sunday 5/19 Afternoon Winds: WNW 16-21
Seas: SW 6 feet at 17 seconds
Monday 5/20 Afternoon Winds: WNW 15-20
Seas: SSW 5 feet at 16 seconds

. SEA OF CORTEZ
* indicates WeatherUnderground Station

*Puerto Penasco Casa Weez:
Morning Winds: SSW 7 to 9 knots
Afternoon Winds: SW 11-14
Sunrise Temp.: 64 °
Daily High Temperature: 76 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: Calm
#VALUE!

*Bahia Kino Nuevo :
Morning Winds: W 3 to 3 knots
Afternoon Winds: NNW 5-6
Sunrise Temp.: N/A
Daily High Temperature: N/A
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1012

*San Filepe:
Morning Winds: ESE 9 to 12 knots
Afternoon Winds: ESE 16-21
Sunrise Temp.: 74 °
Daily High Temperature: 90 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1012

*Gonzoga Bay Pappa Fernandez Landing. :
Morning Winds: W 2 to 3 knots
Afternoon Winds: E 13-17
Sunrise Temp.: 70 °
Daily High Temperature: 96 °
Yesterday's Rainfall:
#VALUE!

*Bay of LA. :
Morning Winds: WSW 2 to 3 knots
Afternoon Winds: E 9-12
Sunrise Temp.: 72 °
Daily High Temperature: 82 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1010

San Franciscito Bay :
Morning Winds: WSW 4 to 5 knots
Afternoon Winds: ENE 6-7

Santa Rosalia :
Morning Winds: NNW 7 to 9 knots
Afternoon Winds: NE 9-11
Sunrise Temp.: N/A
Daily High Temperature: N/A
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
#VALUE!

*Mulegé :
Morning Winds: NNE 8 to 11 knots
Afternoon Winds: ENE 11-14
Sunrise Temp.: 68 °
Daily High Temperature: 96 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1012

*San Carlos
Morning Winds: WNW 9 to 12 knots
Afternoon Winds: W 7-9
Sunrise Temp.: 72 °
Daily High Temperature: 86 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1012

Pt Concepcion :
Morning Winds: NNE 8 to 11 knots
Afternoon Winds: ENE 11-14

Punta Chivato :
Morning Winds: NNW 5 to 7 knots
Afternoon Winds: NE 10-13

*El Burro Cove in Concepcion Bay
Morning Winds Winds: NNE 8 to 11 knots
Afternoon Winds: ENE 11-14
Sunrise Temp.: 73 °
Daily High Temperature: 91 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1014
Sunrise Sea Temperature: 0

Puerto Escondido Juncalitoville
Morning Winds: WSW 9 to 12 knots
Afternoon Winds: WSW 12-15
Sunrise Temp.: 72 °
Daily High Temperature: 87 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1014

San Lorenzo Channel :
Morning Winds: WNW 5 to 6 knots
Afternoon Winds: WNW 6-7

La Paz:
Morning Winds: WNW 5 to 6 knots
Afternoon Winds: NNE 5-6
Sunrise Temp.: 63 °
Daily High Temperature: 102 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1012

*La Ventana Baja Joe's :
Morning Winds: NW 6 to 9 knots
Afternoon Winds: NNW 8-10
Sunrise Temp.: N/A
Daily High Temperature: N/A
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 0

*Los Barriles :
Morning Winds: NNW 8 to 11 knots
Afternoon Winds: NNW 12-15
Sunrise Temp.: 80 °
Daily High Temperature: 92 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
#VALUE!

Cabo Pulmo :
Morning Winds: NNW 9 to 12 knots
Afternoon Winds: NNW 12-16
Seas: SSW 3 feet at 19 seconds

*Cabo San Lucas :
Morning Winds: NW 5 to 7 knots
Afternoon Winds: NW 10-13
Sunrise Temp.: 76 °
Daily High Temperature: 86 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1012

MEXICAN RIVIERA
*Mazatlan,
Morning Winds: NW 13 to 18 knots
Afternoon Winds: WNW 17-22
Sunrise Temp.: 77 °
Daily High Temperature: 80 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1012

*Puerta Vallarta:
Morning Winds: N 7 to 10 knots
Afternoon Winds: NW 11-14
Sunrise Temp.: 77 °
Daily High Temperature: 83 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1016

Manzanillo :
Morning Winds: E 12 to 16 knots
Afternoon Winds: ENE 13-17
Sunrise Temp.: 77 °
Daily High Temperature: 85 °
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 1014
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo :
Morning Winds: SW 8 to 11 knots
Afternoon Winds: WSW 7-9
Sunrise Temp.: N/A
Daily High Temperature: N/A
Yesterday's Rainfall: 0 in.
Sunrise Bar: 0
Cabo Corrienties :
Morning Winds: NNW 10 to 13 knots
Afternoon Winds: NW 11-14
Seas: SW 6 feet at 17 seconds

Permalink | A A A

View Full Blog Entry — View Comments (0)

Sea of Cortez/Baja Weather for 05/17/13

Posted by: Geary, 1:23 PM GMT on May 17, 2013

The Sonrisenet: The premier source for Sea of Cortez weather.
Click here for the Sonrisa Net Weather Webpage
Click here for the Satellite WunderMap view of the Sea of Cortez

After the Sonrisa Weather it’s back to work.

This summary and the daily postings are now posted on the Sonrisanet webpage usually by 8:30 MDT daily.

The following is from my daily ham radio Report
And is now available as a podcast. ...

Permalink | A A A

View Full Blog Entry — View Comments (1)

Sea of Cortez/Baja Weather for 05/16/13

Posted by: Geary, 1:16 PM GMT on May 16, 2013

Permalink | A A A

View Full Blog Entry — View Comments (1)

Sea of Cortez/Baja Weather for 05/15/13

Posted by: Geary, 1:08 PM GMT on May 15, 2013

Permalink | A A A

View Full Blog Entry — View Comments (1)

Sea of Cortez/Baja Weather for 05/14/13

Posted by: Geary, 1:08 PM GMT on May 14, 2013

Permalink | A A A

View Full Blog Entry — View Comments (1)

« View Older Entries

About Geary

I broadcast a daily Sea of Cortez weather forecast on 3.968mh. My window to the world is a satellite Antenna hung on a palm tree next to my palapa.

Tropical Blogs

Tropical Weather Stickers®

Contact This Author

Recent Photos

Geary's Wunder Photos

Previous Entries for 2013

El Burro Cove Bahia Concepcion, BAJA SUR
Elevation:	0 ft
Temperature:	81.4 °F
Dew Point:	63.2 °F
Humidity:	54%
Wind:	4.0 mph from the South
Wind Gust:	7.0 mph
Updated: 7:31 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 Station History