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East Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico (OFFPZ7)
000 FZPN27 KNHC 052041 OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 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
PMZ001-060845- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Building ridge across the eastern slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico will support northerly winds increasing to fresh to strong in the Gulf of Tehuantepec this evening, then further increasing to gale force overnight, then continuing into early Tue. Seas will build to 12 to 14 ft during the gale force winds. NW swell off Baja California will subside through tonight. Gentle to moderate winds and slight seas will prevail in the Gulf of California through much of the week, pulsing to moderate to fresh in the central portion early week. Moderate to locally fresh NW winds and moderate seas are expected off Baja California through the forecast period. However, winds may increase to strong N of Punta Eugenia Thu night through Fri night. Looking ahead, fresh to strong N winds may return to the Gulf of Tehuantepec by early Fri.
PMZ009 Zone Forecast
PMZ009-060845- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON 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 14 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW 15 to 20 kt S of 31N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW 15 to 20 kt S of 31N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW 15 to 25 kt S of 31N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ011 Zone Forecast
PMZ011-060845- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ013 Zone Forecast
PMZ013-060845- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ014 Zone Forecast
PMZ014-060845- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ016 Zone Forecast
PMZ016-060845- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ017 Zone Forecast
PMZ017-060845- Northern Gulf of California- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .MON...N of 30N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .TUE...N of 30N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. 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 N of 30N, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
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PMZ019 Zone Forecast
PMZ019-060845- Central Gulf of California- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .THU...SE to S 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...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds.
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PMZ021 Zone Forecast
PMZ021-060845- Southern Gulf of California- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
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PMZ022 Zone Forecast
PMZ022-060845- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ024 Zone Forecast
PMZ024-060845- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S 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...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ025 Zone Forecast
PMZ025-060845- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...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 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Within 60 nm of shore, W to NW winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ026 Zone Forecast
PMZ026-060845- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ028 Zone Forecast
PMZ028-060845- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...N of 14N, NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt late. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell, building to 8 to 12 ft late. Period 14 seconds. .MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt N of 14N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt S of 14N. Seas 9 to 13 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt N of 14N, and NE 20 to 25 kt S of 14N. Seas 8 to 14 ft in NE swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, except N to NE 25 to 35 kt N of 14N early. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 10 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt N of 14N, and N 10 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ029 Zone Forecast
PMZ029-060845- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 141 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...E of 93.5W, variable winds less than 5 kt. W of 93.5W, SE to S winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...E of 93.5W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. W of 93.5W, NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93.5W, and NW to N 25 to 35 kt W of 93.5W. Seas 6 to 10 ft in W swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...E of 93.5W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. W of 93.5W, N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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East Pacific offshore of Central America, Colombia, & Ecuador (OFFPZ8)
000 FZPN28 KNHC 052036 OFFPZ8 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 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
PMZ101-060845- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong gap winds are expected during the nighttime and early morning hours in the Papagayo region and downwind to about 90W through the forecast period. Moderate to locally fresh northerly winds are forecast in the Gulf of Panama through much of the week. A gap wind event in the Tehuantepec region will produce seas to 8 ft in the far offshore waters of Guatemala Mon night through Tue. Light to gentle winds and moderate seas will prevail elsewhere.
PMZ111 Zone Forecast
PMZ111-060845- Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore- 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ113 Zone Forecast
PMZ113-060845- El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo- 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E 20 to 25 kt late evening. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and SE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ115 Zone Forecast
PMZ115-060845- North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore- 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ117 Zone Forecast
PMZ117-060845- East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama- 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
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PMZ119 Zone Forecast
PMZ119-060845- Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore- 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...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 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...W to NW winds 10 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
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PMZ121 Zone Forecast
PMZ121-060845- Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore- 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .MON...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
Forecaster Lewitsky
PMZ123 Zone Forecast
PMZ123-060845- Offshore Galapagos Islands- 136 PM PDT Sun Apr 5 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds.
Forecaster Lewitsky
Tropical North Atlantic High Seas (HSFAT2)
000 FZNT02 KNHC 052211 HSFAT2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC SUN APR 05 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 APR 05. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MON APR 06. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE APR 07. .WARNINGS. .NONE. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .ATLC WITHIN 24N69W TO 26N71W TO 25N73W TO 23N74W TO 22N72W TO 22N68W TO 24N69W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 23N58W TO 27N63W TO 28N78W TO 25N77W TO 18N68W TO 18N58W TO 23N58W...INCLUDING IN ATLC EXPOSURES AND PASSAGES...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN NE TO E SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .ATLC 18 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 30N35W TO 29N40W TO 31N46W. N OF FRONT...WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N49W TO 29N46W TO 29N41W TO 29N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN N SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT 28N35W TO 31N47W. LITTLE CHANGE EXCEPT SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M...HIGHEST NE. .48 HOUR FORECAST WEAKENING COLD FRONT FROM 23N35W TO 24N40W AND DISSIPATING TO 30N48W. WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N50W TO 26N54W TO 23N55W TO 18N51W TO 16N40W TO 17N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M IN N SWELL...HIGHEST N OF 22N E OF 40W. .ATLC 24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N77W TO 29N81W. NW OF FRONT...WITHIN 31N79W TO 31N81W TO 30N81W TO 30N80W TO 31N79W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N74W TO 28N80W. NW OF FRONT...WITHIN 31N74W TO 31N81W TO 28N81W TO 29N77W TO 31N74W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 M TO 3.5 M. .CARIBBEAN WITHIN 13N71W TO 13N72W TO 12.5N74W TO 11N75W TO 12N72W TO 11N70W TO 13N71W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA... NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .18 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .GULF OF AMERICA COLD FRONT FROM 30N88W TO 27N93W TO 25N98W. NW OF FRONT...WITHIN 29N92W TO 30N94W TO 29N96W TO 27N97W TO 27N96W TO 29N92W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 29N83W TO 26N91W TO 18N94W. N OF FRONT...WITHIN 29N83W TO 28N95W TO 26N95.5W TO 26N93W TO 29N83W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M. W OF FRONT...WITHIN 26N97W TO 22N98W TO 21N97W TO 19N96W TO 22N95W TO 24N94W TO 26N93W TO 26N97W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ... NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M. .48 HOUR FORECAST STATIONARY FRONT FROM 27N83W TO 25N90W TO 18N94W. N OF FRONT...WITHIN 29N83W TO 29N86W TO 27.5N86W TO 27N85W TO 27N83W TO 29N83W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. $$ .FORECASTER AGUIRRE. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
Tropical Northeast Pacific High Seas (HSFEP2)
000 FZPN03 KNHC 052025 HSFEP2 HIGH SEAS FORECAST NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 2230 UTC SUN APR 5 2026 SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT. SECURITE E PACIFIC FROM THE EQUATOR TO 30N E OF 140W AND 03.4S TO THE EQUATOR E OF 120W SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC SUN APR 5. 24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MON APR 6. 48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE APR 7. .WARNINGS. ...GALE WARNING... .06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94.5W TO 16.5N94.5W TO 16N95.5W TO 15N95W TO 15N94.5W TO 16N94.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .12 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94.5W TO 16N95.5W TO 15N95.5W TO 15N95W TO 15.5N94.5W TO 16N94.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3.0 TO 4.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 15N94W TO 16N94W TO 16N96W TO 15N96W TO 14N95W TO 15N94W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. .24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 14N94W TO 16N94W TO 16N96W TO 11N97W TO 12N94W TO 14N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. .42 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N94W TO 16N95W TO 12N99W TO 11N98W TO 12N95W TO 13N94W TO 16N94W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC ...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR 14.5N95W. .48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. .WITHIN 14N130W TO 11N136W TO 11N140W TO 07N140W TO 07N129W TO 10N122W TO 14N130W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN E SWELL. .24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. .42 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N137W TO 13N140W TO 08N140W TO 10N137W TO 11N137W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN E SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. .18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 11N86W TO 11N87W TO 11N88W TO 10N88W TO 10N86W TO 11N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...NE TO 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. .30 HOUR FORECAST WEAK COLD FRONT FROM 30N137W TO 26N140W. WITHIN 30N139.5W TO 30N140W TO 29.5N140W TO 30N139.5W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW SWELL. .48 HOUR FORECAST WEAK COLD FRONT FROM 30N135W TO 25.5N140W. WITHIN 30N136W TO 30N140W TO 28N140W TO 28N138W TO 29N137W TO 30N136W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW SWELL. .REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. CONVECTION VALID AT 2000 UTC SUN APR 5... .INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... TROUGH FROM 07N78W TO 05N95W. ITCZ FROM 05N95W TO 07N120W TO BEYOND 03N140W. SECOND ITCZ S OF EQUATOR AND RUNS FROM 03.4S118W TO BEYOND 03.4S120W. SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 01N TO 08N BETWEEN 77W AND 84W...AND WITHIN 240 NM EITHER SIDE OF ITCZ BETWEEN 114W AND 140W. $$ .FORECASTER LEWITSKY. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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