044 FZPN28 KNHC 021629 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 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. PMZ101-030430- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong offshore winds will continue in the Gulf of Papagayo through this afternoon. Moderate to fresh winds will dominate this area this evening through Thu night. Elsewhere, moderate to fresh winds are expected in the Gulf of Panama through Fri. $$ PMZ111-030430- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. Period 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. Period 18 seconds. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell, building to 7 to 10 ft late. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ113-030430- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .TODAY...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ115-030430- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .TODAY...W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. Period 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TUE...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ117-030430- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE 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 16 seconds. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ119-030430- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .TODAY...SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .FRI...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ121-030430- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ123-030430- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 829 AM PST Mon Mar 2 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Lee of Galapagos Islands, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. $$ Forecaster Ramos