499 FZPN28 KNHC 161552 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. PMZ101-170400- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong NE to ENE winds will pulse across the Gulf of Papagayo through the week and into the upcoming weekend, possibly reaching near-gale force Wed night. The area of strong winds in the offshore Papagayo region will expand in coverage by Wed, and the large area of strong winds will continue into the weekend, with developing rough seas to 9 ft. Moderate to fresh N to NE winds will pulse in the Gulf of Panama through the week. Otherwise, rough seas in northerly swell will affect the Guatemala and El Salvador offshore waters tonight through late Thu due to a strong gap wind event forecast for the Tehuantepec region. $$ PMZ111-170400- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell late. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Period 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ113-170400- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ115-170400- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ117-170400- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers. .WED...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ119-170400- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ121-170400- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ123-170400- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 752 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ Forecaster Hagen