000 FZPN28 KNHC 221406 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 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. PMZ101-230215- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong gap winds will pulse across the Gulf of Papagayo and the coast of Nicaragua through the upcoming weekend. Moderate to fresh N to NE winds can be expected over the Gulf of Panama into Fri, with locally strong winds possible tonight through Thu evening. Gentle to moderate winds and slight seas will prevail elsewhere through the forecast period. Smoke from agricultural fires in northern Central America may at times restrict visibility over adjacent waters. $$ PMZ111-230215- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 13 seconds. Haze. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. Period 12 seconds, becoming 14 seconds late. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ113-230215- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. Haze. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and SE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ115-230215- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. $$ PMZ117-230215- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 18 seconds. $$ PMZ119-230215- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds, becoming 13 seconds in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ121-230215- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ123-230215- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 706 AM PDT Wed Mar 22 2023 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds, becoming 14 seconds late. .THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky