348 FZPN28 KNHC 231621 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 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. PMZ101-240430- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .SYNOPSIS...Strong gap winds over the Papagayo region will persist through Fri morning, but fresh to locally strong winds will continue thereafter through Sat night. Moderate to fresh N winds will occur in the Gulf of Panama at night, tonight through Sat night. Gentle to moderate breezes will persist elsewhere. No significant swell events are forecast during the next several days. $$ PMZ111-240430- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in SW to W swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ113-240430- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .TODAY...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...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 NE to E 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 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ115-240430- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ117-240430- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .TODAY...NW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ119-240430- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .TODAY...SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ121-240430- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ123-240430- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 821 AM PST Thu Dec 23 2021 .TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ Forecaster Hagen