526 FZPN28 KNHC 280336 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 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. PMZ101-281545- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A weak pressure pattern across Central America will prevail through Friday, which will support light to gentle variable winds across the offshore waters. Nocturnal drainage flow, however, will support moderate to locally fresh winds in the Gulf of Panama and in the Gulf of Papagayo. Seas across the region will be in the range of 4-6 ft. Otherwise, SW swell will propagate into the forecast waters between the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, building seas to 7 ft Wed night into Thu. $$ PMZ111-281545- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 21 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell, building to 7 to 11 ft late in the afternoon. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ113-281545- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .TUE...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .WED...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 to 15 kt late. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 21 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell, building to 7 to 10 ft late. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ115-281545- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 21 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ117-281545- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt late. Elsewhere, W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .THU...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ119-281545- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .WED...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .THU...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable less than 5 kt. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. $$ PMZ121-281545- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 19 seconds. .WED...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ123-281545- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 736 PM PST Mon Jan 27 2020 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 20 seconds. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 19 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 19 seconds. .WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 19 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 18 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ Forecaster Ramos