000 FZPN28 KNHC 020153 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 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. PMZ101-021400- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Strong to near gale-force winds in the Papagayo region are expected to continue through Fri morning. Fresh to locally strong N winds in the Gulf of Panama, including the Azuero Peninsula, will persist through tonight. Gentle breezes and moderate S to SW swell will prevail elsewhere. $$ PMZ111-021400- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ113-021400- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, variable winds less than 5 kt. Winds E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening. Elsewhere, NW winds late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ115-021400- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .FRI NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .SAT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ117-021400- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered tstms. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ119-021400- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ121-021400- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ123-021400- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 553 PM PST Thu Feb 1 2024 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ Forecaster AL