Tehuantepecer
local wind
Tehuantepecer: northerly gap wind through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, October to April; often rises from calm to gale force within hours under a clear sky, strongest off Salina Cruz and far out to sea, with a short, steep sea; sailors cross the gulf close inshore, where the wind has no fetch. Direction: from NW to NE. Mainly in these months: October, November, December, January, February, March, April. Countries: Mexico.
local wind
Northerly gap wind through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, October to April; often rises from calm to gale force within hours under a clear sky, strongest off Salina Cruz and far out to sea, with a short, steep sea; sailors cross the gulf close inshore, where the wind has no fetch.
Direction: from NW to NE
Counted from 20 kn mean wind
Months: October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Sailseer detects Tehuantepecer in the forecast and mentions it in the route recommendation.
Countries
- Mexico 7 harbours
Harbours in the area
Frequently asked questions
Tehuantepecer: When does it blow?
Mainly in these months: October, November, December, January, February, March, April.
Tehuantepecer: Which direction does it come from?
Direction: from NW to NE.
Tehuantepecer: Where does it blow?
Countries: Mexico.
Tehuantepecer: How does Sailseer detect it?
Sailseer detects Tehuantepecer in the forecast and mentions it in the route recommendation. Counted from 20 kn mean wind.