000 FZPN28 KNHC 162128 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 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. PMZ101-170930- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong NE to E winds and moderate to rough seas will persist in the Papagayo region through Sat, then mainly moderate to fresh winds and moderate seas will prevail through Mon night. A stronger gap wind event is expected in the Papagayo area by Tue night as a strong high pressure builds N of area. Moderate N winds are forecast in the Gulf of Panama tonight and Fri, diminishing to light to gentle speeds over the weekend. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and moderate seas are expected. $$ PMZ111-170930- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ113-170930- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ115-170930- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ117-170930- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .SAT...S winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ119-170930- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ121-170930- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ123-170930- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 128 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ Forecaster GR