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East Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico (OFFPZ7)
911 FZPN27 KNHC 172234 OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 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
PMZ001-181045- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .SYNOPSIS...A broad, strong surface ridge west of Baja California will prolong fresh to locally strong S to SW gap winds in the northern and central Gulf of California until Mon morning. These winds are going to peak at near-gale to gale-force along with rough seas at the northern Gulf this evening. In addition, NW winds at fresh to strong will persist west of Baja California Norte, and at moderate to fresh west of Baja California Sur through tonight. Very large, long-period NW swell will keep very rough seas near Baja Norte until Mon evening. Rough seas are also anticipated near Baja Sur through Tue, and near Baja Norte from Mon afternoon through Tue. Gentle to moderate NW winds and moderate seas should return to waters west of Baja California Peninsula by Tue afternoon.
PMZ009 Zone Forecast
PMZ009-181045- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...N of 31N, S to SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. S of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ011 Zone Forecast
PMZ011-181045- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 10 seconds.
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PMZ013 Zone Forecast
PMZ013-181045- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds.
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PMZ014 Zone Forecast
PMZ014-181045- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, 15 to 20 kt off Cabo San Lucas. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, 15 to 20 kt off Cabo San Lucas. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, 15 to 20 kt off Cabo San Lucas. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ016 Zone Forecast
PMZ016-181045- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 15 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ017 Zone Forecast
PMZ017-181045- Northern Gulf of California- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 ...GALE WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell late. Period 7 seconds. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Period 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
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PMZ019 Zone Forecast
PMZ019-181045- Central Gulf of California- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft late. Period 10 seconds. .MON...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds.
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PMZ021 Zone Forecast
PMZ021-181045- Southern Gulf of California- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ022 Zone Forecast
PMZ022-181045- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ024 Zone Forecast
PMZ024-181045- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...NW 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. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ025 Zone Forecast
PMZ025-181045- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...Within 60 nm of shore, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ026 Zone Forecast
PMZ026-181045- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. S of 14N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ028 Zone Forecast
PMZ028-181045- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...N of 14N, SW to W winds 10 kt. S of 14N, SE to S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ029 Zone Forecast
PMZ029-181045- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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East Pacific offshore of Central America, Colombia, & Ecuador (OFFPZ8)
066 FZPN28 KNHC 172239 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 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
PMZ101-181045- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh NE to E gap winds in the Papagayo region will pulse to strong, along with locally rough seas at night through Wed night. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate winds along with moderate seas in southerly swell are expected through midweek. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some with strong gusty winds and heavy rain producing low visibilities, will remain over the offshore waters of Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia through at least Mon. At the same time, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected over the offshore waters of Nicaragua.
PMZ111 Zone Forecast
PMZ111-181045- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ113 Zone Forecast
PMZ113-181045- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered heavy showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and SE winds 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and SE winds 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ115 Zone Forecast
PMZ115-181045- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered heavy showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered heavy showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 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 swell. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ117 Zone Forecast
PMZ117-181045- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered heavy showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...Gulf of Panama, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered heavy showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...S winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ119 Zone Forecast
PMZ119-181045- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 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. Period 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ121 Zone Forecast
PMZ121-181045- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ123 Zone Forecast
PMZ123-181045- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 339 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds.
Forecaster Chan
Tropical North Atlantic High Seas (HSFAT2)
000 FZNT02 KNHC 171942 HSFAT2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC SUN MAY 17 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 SUN MAY 17. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MON MAY 18. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE MAY 19. .WARNINGS. .NONE. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .ATLC WITHIN 19N37W TO 22N43W TO 21N59W TO 13N61W TO 07N53W TO 10N37W TO 19N37W...INCLUDING ATLANTIC EXPOSURES... WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N42W TO 20N57W TO 15N61W TO 08N55W TO 07N39W TO 12N37W TO 18N42W...INCLUDING ATLANTIC EXPOSURES... WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N44W TO 15N59W TO 12N59W TO 08N55W TO 07N50W TO 08N45W TO 11N44W...INCLUDING ATLANTIC EXPOSURES... WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .CARIBBEAN WITHIN 15N71W TO 14N79W TO 12N81W TO 11N77W TO 12N74W TO 12N69W TO 15N71W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA... NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N74W TO 15N81W TO 12N81W TO 11N72W TO 12N69W TO 16N74W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA... E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 14N72W TO 15N79W TO 13N82W TO 11N79W TO 12N74W TO 12N69W TO 14N72W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA... NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .CARIBBEAN WITHIN 17N85W TO 18N87W TO 17N88W TO 16N87W TO 17N86W TO 16N85W TO 17N85W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF HONDURAS... E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 17N86W TO 17N88W TO 16N88W TO 16N87W TO 16N85W TO 17N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF HONDURAS... NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. .GULF OF AMERICA WITHIN 23N88W TO 24N91W TO 23N93W TO 21N94W TO 20N92W TO 22N87W TO 23N88W... E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 22N88W TO 23N89W TO 23N90W TO 22N91W TO 21N91W TO 22N88W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. $$ .FORECASTER ADAMS. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
Tropical Northeast Pacific High Seas (HSFEP2)
000 FZPN03 KNHC 172048 HSFEP2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC SUN MAY 17 2026 SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE 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 SUN MAY 17. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MON MAY 18. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE MAY 19. .WARNINGS. ...GALE WARNING... .06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N113.5W TO 31N114W TO 30.5N114.5W TO 30N114.5W TO 30N114W TO 30.5N113.5W TO 31N113.5W...INCLUDING N GULF OF CALIFORNIA...SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 31N113W TO 31N114W TO 30N115W TO 30N113W TO 31N113W S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .12 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N113W TO 31N114W TO 30N115W TO 30N114W TO 30N113W TO 31N113W...INCLUDING N GULF OF CALIFORNIA...S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS NEAR 2.5 M. .18 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .WITHIN 30N119W TO 30N126W TO 29N124W TO 29N123W TO 29N120W TO 30N119W NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4.0 TO 5.0 M IN N SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 30N116W TO 29N137W TO 22N139W TO 20N126W TO 24N117W TO 30N116W...INCLUDING ENTRANCE TO SEBASTIAN VIZCAINO BAY...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M IN N TO NE SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 29N115W TO 28N140W TO 04N140W TO 10N125W TO 18N124W TO 20N116W TO 29N115W...INCLUDING SEBASTIAN VIZCAINO BAY...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 21N112W TO 30N120W TO 30N140W TO 08N140W TO 10N123W TO 21N112W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M IN N TO NE SWELL. .WITHIN 20N130W TO 21N140W TO 06N140W TO 04N135W TO 11N125W TO 20N130W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MERGED WITH AREA TO THE N. .WITHIN 01N122W TO 02N126W TO 00N129W TO 03.4S120W TO 03.4S114W TO 01S119W TO 01N122W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN S SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 03N132W TO 01N135W TO 00N140W TO 00N126W TO 03N132W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN SE TO S SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 02S109W TO 01S114W TO 01S116W TO 03.4S117W TO 03S112W TO 03S108W TO 02S109W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN S TO SW SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .12 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N87W TO 12N88W TO 11N88W TO 10N87W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING GULF OF PAPAGAYO...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 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 2100 UTC SUN MAY 17... .INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... MONSOON TROUGH AXIS EXTENDS FROM 09N84W TO 07N97W. ITCZ AXIS EXTENDS FROM 09N84W TO 07N120W TO BEYOND 06N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE TO STRONG FROM 02N TO 12N E OF 95W. SCATTERED MODERATE TO ISOLATED STRONG FROM 06N TO 10N BETWEEN 100W AND 105W... BETWEEN 120W AND 134W. NUMEROUS MODERATE TO SCATTERED STRONG FROM 04N TO 08N W OF 135W. $$ .FORECASTER CHAN. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.