000 FZPN28 KNHC 121512 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 712 AM PST Tue Dec 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. PMZ101-130315- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .SYNOPSIS...A strong north-south pressure gradient across the W Caribbean is forcing fresh to strong NE winds over the Gulf of Papagayo region today. These winds should continue through Thu night before diminishing. Large NW swell being produced by the Gulf of Tehuantepec gap wind event is impacting the offshore waters of Guatemala and El Salvador. These will only gradually diminish through Fri. Elsewhere, winds are moderate or weaker for the next several days. $$ PMZ111-130315- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ113-130315- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Period 10 seconds. .WED...NE winds 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Period 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ115-130315- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ117-130315- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ119-130315- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ121-130315- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. $$ PMZ123-130315- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 712 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ Forecaster Landsea