000 FZPN28 KNHC 120356 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 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. PMZ101-121600- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A strong pressure gradient across the W Caribbean will weaken tonight through Mon as a cold front moves across the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic high pressure begins to drift eastward. This will lead to diminishing gap winds across the Papagayo region and Gulf of Panama. Fresh to strong NE winds will then resume Tue and continue through next week as high pressure builds N of the region and across the W Caribbean again. Elsewhere east and southeast of Papagayo, relatively benign marine conditions will prevail for the next several days. No significant cross-equatorial swell is expected through Fri. $$ PMZ111-121600- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ113-121600- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, W winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ115-121600- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W to NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ117-121600- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .MON NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ119-121600- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .MON NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED...W winds 10 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ121-121600- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ123-121600- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 756 PM PST Sun Feb 11 2024 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ Forecaster Ramos