NHC Offshore Waters Forecasts
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East Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico (OFFPZ7)
000 FZPN27 KNHC 132133 OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 Offshore Waters Forecast for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 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.
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
PMZ001-140945- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Gale force winds and rough seas will prevail in the Gulf of Tehuantepec until tonight. By Thu morning, gale force northerly gap winds will resume in the Gulf of Tehuantepec region due to a strong ridge that will develop over the Gulf of America and across eastern Mexico in the wake of a strong cold front. Another round of gale force winds is possible in the Tehuantepec region this weekend. Mariners are urged to take the necessary action to avoid the hazardous marine conditions brought on by the gale force winds.
PMZ009 Zone Forecast
PMZ009-140945- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt N of 31N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 31N. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
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PMZ011 Zone Forecast
PMZ011-140945- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds.
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PMZ013 Zone Forecast
PMZ013-140945- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
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PMZ014 Zone Forecast
PMZ014-140945- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds.
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PMZ016 Zone Forecast
PMZ016-140945- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds.
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PMZ017 Zone Forecast
PMZ017-140945- Northern Gulf of California- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
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PMZ019 Zone Forecast
PMZ019-140945- Central Gulf of California- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening, becoming seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds.
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PMZ021 Zone Forecast
PMZ021-140945- Southern Gulf of California- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 10 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 6 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ022 Zone Forecast
PMZ022-140945- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ024 Zone Forecast
PMZ024-140945- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 19 seconds. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt N of 18N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 18N. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ025 Zone Forecast
PMZ025-140945- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 19 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 19 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU...Within 60 nm of shore, variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NE to E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NE to E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ026 Zone Forecast
PMZ026-140945- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late. S of 14N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 10 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N of 14N, W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and E 15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and E 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ028 Zone Forecast
PMZ028-140945- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .TONIGHT...N of 14N, N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. S of 14N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Period 10 seconds. .WED...N of 14N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N of 14N, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt late. S of 14N, NE winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU...N of 14N, N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 40 kt N of 14N, and NE 20 to 30 kt S of 14N. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt N of 14N, and NE 20 to 25 kt S of 14N. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Period 10 seconds.
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PMZ029 Zone Forecast
PMZ029-140945- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 133 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT... .TONIGHT...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt. W of 93W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 9 seconds. .WED...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt, Seas 3 ft or less. W of 93W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 7 seconds. .THU...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. W of 93W, N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft E of 93W, and 6 to 9 ft W of 93W. Period 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and N 25 to 35 kt W of 93W. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Period 10 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and N 10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW 10 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 9 seconds.
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East Pacific offshore of Central America, Colombia, & Ecuador (OFFPZ8)
000 FZPN28 KNHC 132135 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 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.
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
PMZ101-140945- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure north of the region will support fresh to strong northeast to east winds in the Gulf of Papagayo region through the week. Pulsing moderate to fresh northerly winds are expected in the Gulf of Panama through the week. The strong gap wind event in the Gulf of Tehuantepec has generated 6-8 ft seas over the offshore waters of Guatemala and El Salvador. These seas will subside tonight as the northwest swell decays. Otherwise, gentle to moderate breezes and slight to moderate seas will persist elsewhere through the forecast period.
PMZ111 Zone Forecast
PMZ111-140945- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 10 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 9 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ113 Zone Forecast
PMZ113-140945- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 10 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 9 seconds. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ115 Zone Forecast
PMZ115-140945- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
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PMZ117 Zone Forecast
PMZ117-140945- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the morning, becoming seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ119 Zone Forecast
PMZ119-140945- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Gulf of Guayaquil, seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, seas 3 ft or less, becoming 4 ft late. Period 17 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 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ121 Zone Forecast
PMZ121-140945- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ123 Zone Forecast
PMZ123-140945- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 135 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 19 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
Forecaster Adams
Tropical North Atlantic High Seas (HSFAT2)
843 FZNT02 KNHC 131927 HSFAT2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC TUE JAN 13 2026 SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS 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. SECURITE ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND GULF OF AMERICA SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC TUE JAN 13. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC WED JAN 14. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC THU JAN 15. .WARNINGS. .NONE. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .ATLC WITHIN 22N35W TO 23N47W TO 18N48W TO 07N46W TO 07N35W TO 22N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 26N35W TO 25N41W TO 20N48W TO 07N47W TO 07N35W TO 26N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 29N35W TO 25N46W TO 07N45W TO 07N35W TO 29N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .ATLC WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N36W TO 29N37W TO 26N37W TO 25N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N SWELL. .18 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .ATLC WITHIN 31N54W TO 31N63W TO 29N61W TO 29N56W TO 31N54W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .ATLC 24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N77W TO 31N79W TO 29N80W TO 28N80W TO 28N79W TO 29N76W TO 31N77W SW TO W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N78W TO 29M81W. WITHIN 31N67W TO 31N75W TO 28N78W TO 26N75W TO 27N72W TO 31N67W SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN SW TO W SWELL. WITHIN 30N77W TO 31N75W TO 31N81W TO 27N80W TO 26N79W TO 30N77W W TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .CARIBBEAN WITHIN 12N73W TO 13N74W TO 12N75W TO 11N75W TO 11N74W TO 12N73W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .42 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .GULF OF AMERICA WITHIN 21N95W TO 21N97W TO 19N96W TO 18N95W TO 20N94W TO 21N95W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE SWELL. .06 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .GULF OF AMERICA 30 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 29N90W TO 30N94W TO 29N96W TO 27N95W TO 27N92W TO 28N89W TO 29N90W NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 26N82W TO 22N89W. WITHIN 30N84W TO 26N96W TO 22N97W TO 18N94W TO 22N91W TO 24N81W TO 30N84W NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW TO N SWELL. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. $$ .FORECASTER AL. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
Tropical Northeast Pacific High Seas (HSFEP2)
000 FZPN03 KNHC 132119 HSFEP2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC TUE JAN 13 2026 SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS 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. SECURITE E PACIFIC FROM THE EQUATOR TO 30N E OF 140W AND 03.4S TO THE EQUATOR E OF 120W SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC TUE JAN 13. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC WED JAN 14. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC THU JAN 15. .WARNINGS. ...GALE WARNING... .WITHIN 16N94.5W TO 16.5N95W TO 15.5N95.5W TO 15N95W TO 15N94.5W TO 16N94.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. ELSEWHERE... WITHIN 11N93W TO 16N95W TO 14N98W TO 13N109W TO 03N104W TO 04N97W TO 11N93W... E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .12 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 15N94W TO 16N95W TO 12N99W TO 11N104W TO 08N101W TO 07N99W TO 15N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 15N96W TO 15N95W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .42 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16.5N94.5W TO 16.5N95W TO 16N95.5W TO 15N95W TO 15N94.5W TO 16.5N94.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. ELSEWHERE... WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N96W TO 13N98W TO 11N98W TO 12N95W TO 13N94W TO 16N94W... N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .WITHIN 11N86W TO 11N87W TO 10N88W TO 10N87W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 11N87W TO 10N87W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .WITHIN 18N127W TO 21N134W TO 30N140W TO 06N140W TO 05N138W TO 13N125W TO 18N127W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 26N133W TO 30N131W TO 30N140W TO 14N140W TO 18N133W TO 26N133W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M IN W TO NW SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 22N134W TO 26N140W TO 14N140W TO 14N134W TO 17N133W TO 22N134W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN W TO NW SWELL. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. CONVECTION VALID AT 1800 UTC TUE JAN 13... .INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... MONSOON TROUGH AXIS FROM 09N84W TO 05N97W TO 07N118W. ITCZ AXIS FROM 07N118W TO 09N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 04N TO 08N BETWEEN 95W AND 103W. $$ .FORECASTER ADAMS. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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