241 FZPN28 KNHC 121620 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 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. PMZ101-130430- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Pulsing fresh to strong easterly winds are forecast in the Gulf of Papagayo at night and into the early morning hours through Thu night. Afterward, moderate to fresh NE to E winds will prevail the remainder of the week into the upcoming weekend. Fresh to locally strong N to NE winds are expected in the Gulf of Panama at night and into the early morning hours through Thu night. Then, gentle to moderate northerly winds are expected through Sun. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas in SW swell will prevail. $$ PMZ111-130430- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ113-130430- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ115-130430- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, S to SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ117-130430- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ119-130430- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ121-130430- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. $$ PMZ123-130430- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 920 AM PDT Wed Apr 12 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. $$ Forecaster Ramos