222 FZPN28 KNHC 250337 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 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. PMZ101-251545- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong NE-E winds will pulse across the Papagayo region through early next week as high pressure remains in place over the W Caribbean. Swell generated during the upcoming Gulf of Tehuantepec storm force gap wind event is expected to affect the offshore waters of Guatemala and El Salvador overtonight through Sat, with seas building up to 20 ft Fri. $$ PMZ111-251545- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 12 to 19 ft. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in W to NW swell. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ113-251545- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Period 16 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 9 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON 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 14 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE 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 14 seconds. $$ PMZ115-251545- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .FRI...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and S to SW 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ117-251545- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ119-251545- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ121-251545- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ123-251545- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 737 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. $$ Forecaster Christensen