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East Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico (OFFPZ7)
554 FZPN27 KNHC 162000 OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 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
PMZ001-170800- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Rather quiet conditions will remain over the Mexican offshores through the weekend. Developing low pressure over the southwestern United States will bring fresh southwest winds to the northern Gulf of California tonight before diminishing on Fri. Elsewhere, large northwest swell will impact the Pacific waters west of Baja California Norte tonight through Fri night. Looking ahead, high pressure building over the Gulf of America is expected to induce a fresh to strong Tehuantepec gap wind event Sun night and Mon.
PMZ009 Zone Forecast
PMZ009-170800- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...N of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. S of 31N, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ011 Zone Forecast
PMZ011-170800- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ013 Zone Forecast
PMZ013-170800- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ014 Zone Forecast
PMZ014-170800- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds.
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PMZ016 Zone Forecast
PMZ016-170800- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. Period 16 seconds.
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PMZ017 Zone Forecast
PMZ017-170800- Northern Gulf of California- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 5 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 3 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 3 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 3 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 3 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 3 seconds. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 3 seconds.
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PMZ019 Zone Forecast
PMZ019-170800- Central Gulf of California- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 4 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ021 Zone Forecast
PMZ021-170800- Southern Gulf of California- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ022 Zone Forecast
PMZ022-170800- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
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PMZ024 Zone Forecast
PMZ024-170800- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in mixed S and NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in mixed S and NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds.
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PMZ025 Zone Forecast
PMZ025-170800- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Within 60 nm of shore, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ026 Zone Forecast
PMZ026-170800- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N of 14N, W winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ028 Zone Forecast
PMZ028-170800- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N of 14N, W winds 10 kt. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and E 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ029 Zone Forecast
PMZ029-170800- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 100 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. W of 93W, NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt. W of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and SW to W 10 kt W of 93W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and S 10 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and W to NW 10 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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East Pacific offshore of Central America, Colombia, & Ecuador (OFFPZ8)
000 FZPN28 KNHC 162058 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 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
PMZ101-170800- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Winds are expected to pulse to fresh speeds late at night and into the mornings beginning next week. Convection occurring near the Galapagos Islands should last into Sat. Elsewhere, expect for rather tranquil conditions to remain over the Central American and the equatorial waters beginning tonight and into early next week.
PMZ111 Zone Forecast
PMZ111-170800- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Isolated showers. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Isolated showers. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Isolated showers. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ113 Zone Forecast
PMZ113-170800- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Isolated showers. .FRI...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Isolated showers. .FRI NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Isolated showers. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ115 Zone Forecast
PMZ115-170800- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms S of 08N. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms S of 08N. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Isolated showers. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Isolated showers. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ117 Zone Forecast
PMZ117-170800- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Isolated showers. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Isolated showers. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Isolated showers. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ119 Zone Forecast
PMZ119-170800- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...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. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ121 Zone Forecast
PMZ121-170800- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRI...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
Forecaster Aguirre
PMZ123 Zone Forecast
PMZ123-170800- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 158 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
Forecaster Aguirre
Tropical North Atlantic High Seas (HSFAT2)
000 FZNT02 KNHC 162001 HSFAT2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC THU APR 16 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 THU APR 16. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC FRI APR 17. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC SAT APR 18. .WARNINGS. .NONE. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .ATLC WITHIN 28N35W TO 26N39W TO 24N41W TO 20N39W TO 18N35W TO 28N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .ATLC WITHIN 15N59W TO 11N59W TO 06N53W TO 08N42W TO 09N42W TO 15N59W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 13N35W TO 15N43W TO 12N50W TO 12N59W TO 06N54W TO 07N44W TO 13N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 08N48W TO 09N50W TO 08N51W TO 07N50W TO 07N47W TO 08N48W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. $$ .FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
Tropical Northeast Pacific High Seas (HSFEP2)
000 FZPN03 KNHC 162025 HSFEP2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC THU APR 16 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 THU APR 16. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC FRI APR 17. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC SAT APR 18. .WARNINGS. .NONE. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N113.5W TO 31N114W TO 30.5N114.5W TO 30.5N113.5W TO 30.5N113W TO 31N113.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA...S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .18 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N119W TO 30N125W TO 29N124W TO 29N122W TO 30N119W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN NW TO N SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .48 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 23N109W TO 23N110W TO 22N110W TO 22N109W TO 23N109W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF CABO SAN LUCAS...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .48 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. CONVECTION VALID AT 2015 UTC THU APR 16... .INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 07N77W TO 08N86W TO 06N95W TO 4.5N105W TO 05N110W TO 06N115W. ITCZ AXIS EXTENDS FROM 06N115W TO 05N125W TO 06N132W TO 06N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE ISOLATED STRONG WITHIN 180 NM N OF THE TROUGH BETWEEN 108W AND 113W AND WITHIN 60 NM OF THE ITCZ BETWEEN 115W AND 119W. SCATTERED MODERATE WITHIN 120 NM N OF THE ITCZ BETWEEN 124.5W AND 132W...WITHIN 60 NM S OF THE TROUGH BETWEEN 95W AND 99W AND WITHIN 60 NM OF THE TROUGH BETWEEN 103W AND 108W. $$ .FORECASTER AGUIRRE. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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