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East Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico (OFFPZ7)
426 FZPN27 KNHC 210336 OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 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
PMZ001-211545- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Newly upgraded Hurricane Fausto is near 14.7N 117.3W at 21/0300 UTC, moving northwest at 8 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 65 kt with gusts to 80 kt. Fausto will continue to move NW for the next few days and away from the Mexican waters. Moderate to large SW swell will begin to impact the Mexican waters W of Cabo Corrientes Tue night through Thu. Elsewhere NW winds will freshen, with isolated strong areas off Baja California Norte on Wed and Thu as high pressure builds across the Baja waters. Looking ahead, a broad area of low pressure is forecast to develop well south of Mexico by midweek. Environmental conditions appear conducive for development of the system thereafter, and a tropical depression could form while it moves westward to west- northwestward away from the forecast waters.
PMZ009 Zone Forecast
PMZ009-211545- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...N of 31N, NW winds 10 kt early in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW 15 to 20 kt S of 31N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ011 Zone Forecast
PMZ011-211545- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...Within 60 nm of the coast, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ013 Zone Forecast
PMZ013-211545- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt early in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ014 Zone Forecast
PMZ014-211545- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ016 Zone Forecast
PMZ016-211545- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt E of 113W, and E to SE 20 to 25 kt W of 113W. Seas 9 to 14 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt E of 113W, and E to SE 15 to 20 kt W of 113W. Seas 9 to 14 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...E of 113W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. W of 113W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
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PMZ017 Zone Forecast
PMZ017-211545- Northern Gulf of California- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
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PMZ019 Zone Forecast
PMZ019-211545- Central Gulf of California- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds.
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PMZ021 Zone Forecast
PMZ021-211545- Southern Gulf of California- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ022 Zone Forecast
PMZ022-211545- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ024 Zone Forecast
PMZ024-211545- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 22 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW to W swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
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PMZ025 Zone Forecast
PMZ025-211545- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .WED...NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 22 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and SE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
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PMZ026 Zone Forecast
PMZ026-211545- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt N of 14N, and E 15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and SE 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
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PMZ028 Zone Forecast
PMZ028-211545- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...N of 14N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 14N, NE to E winds 10 kt early in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...N of 14N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt N of 14N, and E to SE 15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ029 Zone Forecast
PMZ029-211545- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 836 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 20 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and SW 10 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds.
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East Pacific offshore of Central America, Colombia, & Ecuador (OFFPZ8)
000 FZPN28 KNHC 210337 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 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
PMZ101-211545- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong NE to E winds and moderate to rough seas will persist across the Papagayo region through Fri, with moderate to fresh NE winds pulsing near the Gulf of Fonseca. Gentle to moderate N winds are expected in the Gulf of Panama with slight to moderate seas. Moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas in SW swell are expected elsewhere, except in the immediate lee of the Galapagos Islands and nearshore western Colombia where slight seas are forecast.
PMZ111 Zone Forecast
PMZ111-211545- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period 22 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ113 Zone Forecast
PMZ113-211545- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 20 seconds. .FRI 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 in SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ115 Zone Forecast
PMZ115-211545- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and SE to S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ117 Zone Forecast
PMZ117-211545- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...Gulf of Panama, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 20 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 22 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 19 seconds.
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PMZ119 Zone Forecast
PMZ119-211545- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 22 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 20 seconds. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
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PMZ121 Zone Forecast
PMZ121-211545- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 22 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 21 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 20 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
Forecaster Stripling
PMZ123 Zone Forecast
PMZ123-211545- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 837 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds.
Forecaster Stripling
Tropical North Atlantic High Seas (HSFAT2)
000 FZNT02 KNHC 202052 HSFAT2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC MON JUL 20 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 MON JUL 20. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE JUL 21. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC WED JUL 22. .WARNINGS. ...GULF OF AMERICA TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO NEAR 28.7N 85.8W 1005 MB AT 2100 UTC JUL 20 MOVING NW OR 305 DEG AT 3 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 30 KT GUSTS 40 KT. WITHIN 90 NM OF CENTER...EXCEPT 120 NM NE QUADRANT WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.0 M. .12 HOUR FORECAST TROPICAL STORM TWO NEAR 29.0N 86.2W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT GUSTS 45 KT. .24 HOUR FORECAST TROPICAL STORM TWO NEAR 29.3N 86.7W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 40 KT GUSTS 50 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 50 NM E SEMICIRCLE...40 NM SW QUADRANT AND 0 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 60 NM NE QUADRANT AND 90 NM SE QUADRANT WITH SEAS TO 4.5 M. ELSEWHERE OVER FORECAST WATERS WITHIN 150 NM SE AND 75 NM NW SEMICIRCLES WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST TROPICAL STORM TWO NEAR 29.6N 88.5W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 40 KT GUSTS 50 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 50 NM N SEMICIRCLE...70 NM SE QUADRANT AND 60 NM SW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 90 NM E SEMICIRCLE WITH SEAS TO 5.0 M. ELSEWHERE OVER FORECAST WATERS WITHIN 150 NM SE AND 60 NM NW SEMICIRCLES WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. FORECAST WINDS IN AND NEAR ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN FORECAST TRACK...SIZE AND INTENSITY. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .ATLC AND CARIBBEAN 30 HOUR FORECAST FROM 19.5N TO 20.5N BETWEEN 71W AND 74W...INCLUDING THE WINDWARD PASSAGE...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .42 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 68W AND 79W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. FROM 10N TO 11N E OF 78W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 70W AND 80W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .36 HOUR FORECAST FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 70W AND 78W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT 25 TO 30 KT OFFSHORE COLOMBIA. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST FROM 11N TO 13N BETWEEN 70W AND 80W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. FROM 10N TO 11N E OF 79W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE SWELL. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. $$ .FORECASTER GR. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
Tropical Northeast Pacific High Seas (HSFEP2)
000 FZPN03 KNHC 210302 HSFEP2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 0430 UTC TUE JUL 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 0000 UTC TUE JUL 21. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC WED JUL 22. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC THU JUL 23. .WARNINGS. ...HURRICANE WARNING... .HURRICANE FAUSTO NEAR 14.7N 117.3W 988 MB AT 0300 UTC JUL 21 MOVING NW OR 315 DEG AT 8 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 65 KT GUSTS 80 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 80 NM NE QUADRANT...170 NM SE QUADRANT...160 NM SW QUADRANT...AND 40 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 210 NM NE QUADRANT...180 NM SE QUADRANT...90 NM SW QUADRANT...AND 120 NM NW QUADRANT WITH SEAS TO 6.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 19N116W TO 18N118W TO 14N120W TO 12N119W TO 12N115W TO 15N114W TO 19N116W WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 3.0 TO 5.5 M. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 18N112W TO 20N118W TO 16N120W TO 12N120W TO 10N114W TO 14N111W TO 18N112W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN S TO SE SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE FAUSTO NEAR 16.2N 119.9W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 85 KT GUSTS 105 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 120 NM NE AND SW QUADRANTS...80 NM NW QUADRANT AND 150 NM SE QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 210 NM IN E SEMICIRCLE... 150 NM IN NW QUADRANT...AND 120 NM IN SW QUADRANT WITH SEAS 7.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 20N118W TO 20N121W TO 14N122W TO 13N120W TO 14N117W TO 17N116W TO 20N118W WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 3.0 TO 6.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 18N112W TO 23N118W TO 21N123W TO 17N125W TO 11N121W TO 12N114W TO 18N112W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN S TO SE SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE FAUSTO NEAR 17.1N 123.2W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 95 KT GUSTS 115 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 130 NM N SEMICIRCLE...140 NM SE QUADRANT AND 110 NM SW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 300 NM IN E SEMICIRCLE... 210 NM IN NW QUADRANT...AND 150 NM IN SW QUADRANT WITH SEAS TO 9.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 21N120W TO 22N124W TO 19N127W TO 16N126W TO 13N121W TO 17N119W TO 21N120W WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 4.0 TO 7.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 23N117W TO 25N123W TO 23N128W TO 17N130W TO 11N124W TO 14N117W TO 23N117W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN MIXED SWELL. FORECAST WINDS IN AND NEAR ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN FORECAST TRACK...SIZE AND INTENSITY. ...GALE WARNING... .LOW PRES NEAR 29.5N127.5W 1003 MB. WITHIN 30N126W TO 30N129W TO 29N127W TO 29N126W TO 30N126W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 4.0 TO 5.0 M IN SE TO S SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 30N124W TO 29N126W TO 30N131W TO 27N128W TO 27N126W TO 28N124W TO 30N124W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3.0 TO 4.0 M IN SE TO S SWELL. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 30N124W TO 30N133W TO 25N136W TO 18N138W TO 15N133W TO 16N128W TO 30N124W N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN NE SWELL. .06 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES NEAR 30N128W 1004 MB. WITHIN 30N125W TO 30N131W TO 29N129W TO 29N127W TO 28N126W TO 29N125W TO 30N125W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3.0 TO 4.5 M IN SE TO S SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 27N124W TO 30N123W TO 29N130W TO 30N133W TO 25N137W TO 22N130W TO 27N124W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN NE SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES AND CONDITIONS SHIFT N OF 30N. OVER FORECAST WATERS WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .WITHIN 11N86W TO 11N87W TO 11N88W TO 10N88W TO 10N87W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO... NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. WITHIN 09.5N89W TO 09.5N89.5W TO 09N90W TO 08.5N90W TO 08.5N89.5W TO 09N89W TO 09.5N89W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN NE SWELL. .21 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .WITHIN 01S117W TO 03N124W TO 00N128W TO 02S120W TO 03.4S120W TO 03S110W TO 01S117W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN S TO SE SWELL. .24 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 0000 UTC TUE JUL 21... .HURRICANE FAUSTO...NUMEROUS MODERATE SCATTERED STRONG FROM 13.5N TO 15.5N BETWEEN 116W AND 118W. SCATTERED MODERATE ISOLATED STRONG ELSEWHERE FROM 10N TO 19N BETWEEN 107W AND 122W. .INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... MONSOON TROUGH FROM 09.5N74W TO 10N80W TO 06.5N93W TO 10N108W... THEN RESUMES NEAR 12N130W TO BEYOND 09N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE ISOLATED STRONG CONVECTION FROM 03N TO 09N E OF 93W...FROM 06N TO 10N BETWEEN 103W AND 109W...AND FROM 05N TO 10N BETWEEN 131W AND 140W. $$ .FORECASTER STRIPLING. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.