Eastern Tropical Pacific EQ-15 S and 85W - 145W

It is suggested that Yachts leaving Galapagos Islands for Marquesas sail
south or south-southwest as the wind direction allows, along 90W to
such time the South East Trade becomes stable, which generally around 3 - 4
South, at times earlier (See Note below). Then head west toward a waypoint around 6S/100W and from there directly towards Marquesas.

Wind: Direction: South East Trade Winds first from SSE and as moving
westwards becoming more E’ly, even at times east of Marquesas ENE winds
can be experienced. Wind force average 10-20 kt. with variations within a 24
hours period. Stronger or lighter wind conditions can also be experienced in
periods. Infrequent light to moderate convection with thunder, gusts and/or
squalls. Also at times Trough Systems present eastern part of area, east to
west direction.

Sea: Swell from Southwest/South/Southeast 6-9 ft. average, at times higher,
actual direction depending of weather systems (High & Low Pressure systems)
passing west to east south of the area. Swell generally large and long. Disturbed sea can also be experienced in periods.

Current: South Equatorial Current west/northwest moving.

Note: It should be noted that south of Isla Isabela an area with often calm or light variable winds, this being the reason it is suggested leaving Galapagos going south as indicated above.

Above in general terms and daily weather information/forecasts will provide
actual current conditions.



Weather:
-Marine Weather Fax Charts covering eastern tropical Pacific from NOAA/NWS via US Coast
Guard Stations at New Orleans, La. – Honolulu, Hawaii – Pt. Reyes, Ca.
Schedule and Charts also available on NOAA/NWS Web-Site:
http://weather.noaa.gov/fax/marine.shtml
-High Seas Text forecasts from NOAA/NWS Web-Site:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm#disseminationation
-Passage Weather: www.passageweather.com
-Global Sailing Weather: http://globalsailingweather.com/index.php
-Weather on Line – sailing: http://weatheronline.co.uk (go to Pacific Routes)
-GMDSS Marine Weather forecasts (METAREA XVI) via Inmarsat or Web-Site:
http://weather.gmdss.org/index.html
-NOAA’s OSCAR (Ocean Surface Current Analysis) www.oscar.noaa.gov/index.html

Links:
-General Information: World Crusing Club’s Web-Site: www.noonsite.com (founded by
Jimmy Cornell)
-World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell



Compiled by Karsten Staffeldt, Panama City, Panama R.P. December 2013 and last up dated February 2016
E-mail: karstenpanama@hotmail.com & karstenstaffeldt@yahoo.com
Sources: Cruising Guides – Monitoring Marine Weather information and forecasts for more than 10 years
covering the area – Contacts/Reports from Yachts making the voyage Galapagos – Marquesas.