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Current conditions, forecasts, tides and tropical weather for sailors, cruisers and residents of Banderas Bay.
Banderas Bay — Right Now
Nuevo Nayarit / Puerto Vallarta areaToday on Banderas Bay
Local knowledge: global models often underestimate Banderas Bay's afternoon thermal. Typical daily maximum thermal winds are often in the 10–16 kt range.
Today's Tides — Puerto Vallarta
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Tropical Storm ISELLE
Issued at 200 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026 000
WTPZ34 KNHC 242031
TCPEP4
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Iselle Advisory Number 6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP092026
200 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...ISELLE NEAR HURRICANE STRENGTH...
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 118.0W
ABOUT 580 MI...935 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in…
Tropical Depression TEN-E
Issued at 200 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026 000
WTPZ35 KNHC 242033
TCPEP5
BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Ten-E Advisory Number 1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102026
200 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION TEN-E FORMS OVER OPEN WATERS...
...FORECAST TO DISSIPATE OR BE ABSORBED BY ISELLE TUESDAY NIGHT...
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 120.8W
ABOUT 965 MI...1555 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
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Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Lala, located several hundred miles north of Pearl and Hermes
Atoll, on Tropical Depression Moke, located several hundred miles
south-southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, and on Tropical Storm Iselle,
located several hundred miles west-southwest of the southern tip of
the Baja California Peninsula.
Well Southwest of the Baja California Peninsula (EP91):
Showers and thunderstorms have increased in coverage, but remain
disorganized, in association with a well-defined low pressure
system located well to the southwest of the southern tip of the
Baja California Peninsula. Environmental conditions could still
support the development of a short-lived tropical depression during
the next day or so while the system moves generally northward or
north-northeastward, before it becomes absorbed by Tropical Storm
Iselle.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.
Central East Pacific:
A tropical wave located well to the south of southern Mexico is
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Mexican Pacific Cruising Weather
Automated coastal snapshot| Location | Wind | Gusts | Seas | Swell | Weather | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo San Lucas | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mazatlán | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Banderas Bay | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Manzanillo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Zihuatanejo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Acapulco | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Satellite
Clouds & Convection
Tropical Storm Iselle is near 18.5N 117.1W at 8 AM PDT, moving northwest at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 992 mb. Iselle will continue moving northwestward and exit the Mexican offshore waters late this afternoon, reaching near 19.4N 118.3W late this afternoon as a minimal hurricane, reach near 20.5N 120.2W Tue morning, weaken to a tropical storm near 21.1N 122.1W late Tue afternoon, reach near 21.5N 123.8W Wed morning, then continue west-northwestward. Large southerly swell will move through the Baja offshore waters and reach the coasts today through Wed morning. Elsewhere fresh northerly gap winds will continue to pulse to strong speeds across Tehuantepec region mainly during the overnight and early morning hours through the upcoming weekend, with seas occasionally building to 8 ft.
W winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
Weather Resources
Learn how to interpret the forecasts and understand Banderas Bay's local weather patterns.
7-Day Tide Table Puerto Vallarta tide predictions View
| Date | 1st Tide | 2nd Tide | 3rd Tide | 4th Tide | Sun (Rise/Set) | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 |
2:26 am ▼ 0.2 ft |
9:04 am ▲ 2.9 ft |
1:59 pm ▼ 1.7 ft |
7:48 pm ▲ 3.7 ft |
6:43:06 AM 7:23:35 PM |
Waxing Gibbous |
| Aug 25 |
2:43 am ▼ 0 ft |
9:09 am ▲ 3 ft |
2:19 pm ▼ 1.4 ft |
8:17 pm ▲ 4 ft |
6:43:23 AM 7:22:45 PM |
Waxing Gibbous |
| Aug 26 |
3:01 am ▼ -0.1 ft |
9:19 am ▲ 3.2 ft |
2:42 pm ▼ 1.1 ft |
8:44 pm ▲ 4.1 ft |
6:43:39 AM 7:21:55 PM |
Full |
| Aug 27 |
3:20 am ▼ -0.1 ft |
9:34 am ▲ 3.4 ft |
3:06 pm ▼ 0.9 ft |
9:11 pm ▲ 4.2 ft |
6:43:54 AM 7:21:04 PM |
Full |
| Aug 28 |
3:39 am ▼ -0.1 ft |
9:50 am ▲ 3.5 ft |
3:32 pm ▼ 0.7 ft |
9:39 pm ▲ 4.1 ft |
6:44:10 AM 7:20:13 PM |
Full |
| Aug 29 |
3:59 am ▼ 0.1 ft |
10:08 am ▲ 3.7 ft |
4:00 pm ▼ 0.6 ft |
10:07 pm ▲ 3.9 ft |
6:44:25 AM 7:19:22 PM |
Waning Gibbous |
| Aug 30 |
4:19 am ▼ 0.3 ft |
10:28 am ▲ 3.8 ft |
4:31 pm ▼ 0.5 ft |
10:37 pm ▲ 3.6 ft |
6:44:41 AM 7:18:30 PM |
Waning Gibbous |
Understanding the Forecast Models, swell forecasts and Banderas Bay weather Learn more
GFS
NOAA's global forecast model. It is useful for broad weather trends, wind patterns and longer-range planning.
ECMWF
A widely used European global model. Comparing ECMWF with GFS can help show how much uncertainty exists in a forecast.
Wave Models
Marine models forecast both locally generated wind waves and longer-period swell arriving from distant weather systems.
Banderas Bay
Mountain terrain and daytime heating often produce a northwesterly afternoon thermal. Broad global models can underestimate this very local wind pattern.
