000 FZPN28 KNHC 170143 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 543 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. PMZ101-171345- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 543 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 north of area. Moderate north winds are forecast in the Gulf of Panama tonight and Fri, diminishing to light to gentle breezes over the weekend. Elsewhere, light to gentle breezes and moderate seas are expected. $$ PMZ111-171345- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 543 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ113-171345- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 543 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 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. $$ PMZ115-171345- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 543 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the evening, then, shifting to N late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ117-171345- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 543 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...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 2 to 4 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 3 to 5 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. $$ PMZ119-171345- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 543 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW to W winds 10 kt, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ121-171345- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 543 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...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. 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 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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. $$ PMZ123-171345- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 543 PM PST Thu Jan 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ Forecaster Christensen