825 FZPN28 KNHC 121606 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 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. PMZ101-130415- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh NE to E winds will continue across the Gulf of Papagayo region through Sat, pulsing to strong winds at night. Moderate to fresh northerly winds will continue across the Gulf of Panama and downstream to 05N through Mon. Seas across this area will gradually subside tonight through Fri night. No large swell is anticipated during the next several days. $$ PMZ111-130415- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ113-130415- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 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 9 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. 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 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...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. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. Period 21 seconds. .SUN...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 in S swell. Period 20 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 19 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ115-130415- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 .TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds late. Winds W 10 kt in the evening. Elsewhere, variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and N 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ117-130415- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 21 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ119-130415- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 .TODAY...NW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, S to SW winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ121-130415- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ123-130415- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 906 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 22 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. $$ Forecaster Stripling