000 FZPN28 KNHC 021603 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 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. PMZ101-030415- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh NE to E winds are expected in the Gulf of Papagayo through Sat. Winds will increase to moderate to fresh speeds Sun through Mon night as high pressure builds N of area. Gentle to moderate winds are forecast in the Gulf of Panama through tonight, then mainly light winds prevail afterwards. Gentle to moderate breezes and slight to moderate seas persist elsewhere. $$ PMZ111-030415- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ113-030415- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN 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. Period 17 seconds. .MON...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. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ115-030415- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ117-030415- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ119-030415- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers. .SAT...NW winds 10 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ121-030415- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 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, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ123-030415- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 803 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ Forecaster GR