000 FZPN28 KNHC 160400 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 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. PMZ101-161600- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong NE to ENE winds will pulse across the Gulf of Papagayo through the week and into the upcoming weekend, possibly reaching near-gale force Wed night. The area of strong winds in the offshore Papagayo region will expand in coverage by Wed, and the large area of strong winds will continue into the weekend, with developing rough seas to 9 ft. Moderate to fresh N to NE winds will pulse in the Gulf of Panama through the week. Otherwise, rough seas in northerly swell will affect the Guatemala and El Salvador offshore waters Wed through Wed night due to a strong gap wind event forecast for the Tehuantepec region. $$ PMZ111-161600- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell late. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 10 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ113-161600- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .TONIGHT...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 NE to E swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 10 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ115-161600- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NW winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ117-161600- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and SE to S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ119-161600- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ121-161600- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ123-161600- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 800 PM PST Mon Jan 15 2024 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ Forecaster Aguirre