918 FZPN28 KNHC 310226 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 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. PMZ101-311430- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A N-S pressure gradient over Central America will produce fresh to strong NE to E gap winds in the Gulf of Papagayo region tonight into Tue morning. Light to gentle winds are expected elsewhere across the offshore waters through Sat night. $$ PMZ111-311430- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ113-311430- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NE late. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SAT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ115-311430- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ117-311430- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...S winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...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 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ119-311430- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ121-311430- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ123-311430- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 726 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2020 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft Elsewhere, and 2 to 4 ft Lee of Galapagos Islands. Period 16 seconds. $$ Forecaster GR