000 FZPN28 KNHC 171936 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 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. PMZ101-180745- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds in the Gulf of Papagayo will increase to fresh to strong early this week. The fresh to strong winds will continue through the week, reaching near gale force Mon night through Wed. NW swell generated by the Gulf of Tehuantepec gale- force gap wind event will impact the outer Guatemala and El Salvador offshore waters for much of the week. Fresh north winds are expected over the Gulf of Panama starting tonight and continuing well into the week, reaching strong speeds Tue night through Wed night. Elsewhere, winds are expected to be moderate or weaker for the next several days. $$ PMZ111-180745- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 10 seconds. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ113-180745- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .TONIGHT...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 W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ115-180745- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ117-180745- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ119-180745- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .MON...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ121-180745- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ123-180745- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 1136 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2023 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ Forecaster AL