NHC Offshore Waters Forecasts
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East Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico (OFFPZ7)
000 FZPN27 KNHC 210852 CCA OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 Corrected Synopsis wording 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
PMZ001-212100- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between strong high pressure north of the area and the eastern north Pacific monsoon trough is supporting gale- force N gap winds over the Gulf of Tehuantepec. This gale will diminish later this morning. Fresh to strong gap winds and occasionally rough seas will continue thereafter through later Thu night. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate winds will prevail through the weekend. Looking ahead, another gap wind event in the Gulf of Tehuantepec may start Sun night.
PMZ009 Zone Forecast
PMZ009-212100- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ011 Zone Forecast
PMZ011-212100- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, NW winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and NW to N 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ013 Zone Forecast
PMZ013-212100- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of shore, NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ014 Zone Forecast
PMZ014-212100- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ016 Zone Forecast
PMZ016-212100- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ017 Zone Forecast
PMZ017-212100- Northern Gulf of California- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt N of 30N, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 2 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 4 seconds.
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PMZ019 Zone Forecast
PMZ019-212100- Central Gulf of California- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 4 seconds.
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PMZ021 Zone Forecast
PMZ021-212100- Southern Gulf of California- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ022 Zone Forecast
PMZ022-212100- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ024 Zone Forecast
PMZ024-212100- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...N 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...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ025 Zone Forecast
PMZ025-212100- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of shore, variable winds less than 5 kt. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 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 winds 10 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Within 60 nm of shore, W to NW winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NE to E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ026 Zone Forecast
PMZ026-212100- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 10 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
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PMZ028 Zone Forecast
PMZ028-212100- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...GALE WARNING... .REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt N of 14N, and NE 20 to 25 kt S of 14N. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. Period 10 seconds. .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. Period 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt N of 14N, and N to NE 10 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ029 Zone Forecast
PMZ029-212100- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 1252 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...E of 93W, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. W of 93W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW 10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW 10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 10 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt E of 93W, and variable less than 5 kt W of 93W. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt E of 93W, and variable less than 5 kt W of 93W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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East Pacific offshore of Central America, Colombia, & Ecuador (OFFPZ8)
454 FZPN28 KNHC 210853 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 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
PMZ101-212100- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between high pressure north of the area and the eastern north Pacific monsoon trough will support fresh to strong NE to E winds and rough seas in the Papagayo region through at least Fri. The pressure gradient will also support pulsing of moderate to fresh N winds over the Gulf of Panama through tonight. Elsewhere, winds will be moderate or weaker over the forecast waters through the end of the week. NW to N swell generated by gales over the Gulf of Tehuantepec will bring rough seas well offshore Guatemala through tonight.
PMZ111 Zone Forecast
PMZ111-212100- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ113 Zone Forecast
PMZ113-212100- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .SAT 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 11 seconds. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ115 Zone Forecast
PMZ115-212100- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ117 Zone Forecast
PMZ117-212100- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NW 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ119 Zone Forecast
PMZ119-212100- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ121 Zone Forecast
PMZ121-212100- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ123 Zone Forecast
PMZ123-212100- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 1253 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Forecaster Christensen
Tropical North Atlantic High Seas (HSFAT2)
000 FZNT02 KNHC 210903 HSFAT2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1030 UTC WED JAN 21 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 0600 UTC WED JAN 21. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC THU JAN 22. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC FRI JAN 23. .WARNINGS. ...CARIBBEAN GALE WARNING... .WITHIN 11.5N74W TO 11.5N74.5W TO 11.5N75W TO 11N75W TO 11N74.5W TO 11.5N74W NE TO E WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 15N79W TO 14N82W TO 09N80W TO 09N77W TO 11N75W TO 12N74W TO 15N79W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N74W TO 14N78W TO 13N81W TO 10N81W TO 09N77W TO 12N74W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M. .18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11.5N74.5W TO 11.5N75W TO 11N75W TO 11N74.5W TO 11N74W TO 11.5N74.5W NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 12N73W TO 13N73W TO 13N75W TO 11N77W TO 10N76W TO 11N74W TO 12N73W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .30 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 13N75W TO 13N77W TO 10N78W TO 10N77W TO 11N74W TO 13N75W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N74W TO 12N75W TO 12N76W TO 12N77W TO 10N77W TO 10N76W TO 12N74W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .ATLC WITHIN 28N68W TO 26N77W TO 26N80W TO 24N80W TO 22N78W TO 24N73W TO 28N68W...INCLUDING ATLANTIC EXPOSURES...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N59W TO 31N70W TO 28N77W TO 26N77W TO 28N70W TO 28N66W TO 31N59W...INCLUDING ATLANTIC EXPOSURES... WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN E TO SE SWELL. .36 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .ATLC WITHIN 20N73W TO 20N75W TO 19N75W TO 19N74W TO 20N73W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 20.5N72.5W TO 20.5N73.5W TO 20N74.5W TO 19.5N74.5W TO 19.5N73.5W TO 20N73W TO 20.5N72.5W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 20N73W TO 20N74W TO 20N75W TO 19N75W TO 20N73W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .ATLC WITHIN 28N35W TO 28N52W TO 21N67W TO 06N50W TO 07N35W TO 28N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND PASSAGES...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 26N35W TO 28N52W TO 22N73W TO 06N51W TO 07N35W TO 26N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND PASSAGES...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 26N35W TO 29N59W TO 22N70W TO 06N53W TO 07N35W TO 26N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND PASSAGES...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M. .CARIBBEAN WITHIN 20N78W TO 23N82W TO 22N85W TO 20N86W TO 18N81W TO 19N78W TO 20N78W...INCLUDING IN YUCATAN CHANNEL...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. .18 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .CARIBBEAN WITHIN 18N70W TO 18N72W TO 18N73W TO 17N72W TO 17N71W TO 18N70W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N70W TO 18N73W TO 16N73W TO 15N72W TO 18N70W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .36 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .GULF OF AMERICA WITHIN 25N82W TO 27N84W TO 27N85W TO 23N86W TO 22N85W TO 23N82W TO 25N82W...INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .18 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. $$ .FORECASTER ERA. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
Tropical Northeast Pacific High Seas (HSFEP2)
000 FZPN03 KNHC 210902 HSFEP2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1030 UTC WED JAN 21 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 0600 UTC WED JAN 21. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC THU JAN 22. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC FRI JAN 23. .WARNINGS. ...GALE WARNING... .WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 15N96W TO 15N97W TO 14N95W TO 14N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 14N94W TO 14N96W TO 14N97W TO 13N98W TO 12N96W TO 12N95W TO 14N94W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 10N91W TO 13N98W TO 08N113W TO 04N102W TO 05N94W TO 10N91W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE SWELL. .09 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE EXCEPT WINDS BELOW GALE FORCE. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N93W TO 12N98W TO 08N102W TO 06N108W TO 05N103W TO 08N90W TO 11N93W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 11N93W TO 12N98W TO 08N102W TO 06N108W TO 05N103W TO 08N90W TO 11N93W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS TO 2.5 M IN MIXED SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 15N96W TO 14N95W TO 15N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .WITHIN 11N86W TO 11N87W TO 10N89W TO 09N90W TO 08N89W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .WITHIN 25N128W TO 30N128W TO 30N135W TO 27N140W TO 12N140W TO 15N135W TO 25N128W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW SWELL. .18 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 0830 UTC WED JAN 21... .INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... MONSOON TROUGH FROM 07N78W TO 10N85W TO 05N100W. ITCZ FROM 05N100W TO BEYOND 07N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 04N TO 06N BETWEEN 95W AND 105W...FROM 06N TO 08N BETWEEN 110W AND 115W... AND FROM 08N TO 16N BETWEEN 130W AND 140W. $$ .FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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