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FZPN28 KNHC 070911
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 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.

PMZ101-072115-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure north of the area will support 
moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas across the 
Gulf of Papagayo region through the next several days. Building 
ridging by the middle of the week will result in strong gap winds
and rough seas there, with winds possibly reaching near gale 
speeds by midweek. Meanwhile, moderate to fresh southerly winds 
are expected across the waters between Ecuador and the Galapagos 
Tue through Wed. Moderate or lighter winds are expected 
elsewhere.

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PMZ111-072115-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NE 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 14 seconds. 

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PMZ113-072115-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
E to SE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night. 
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Period 12 seconds. 

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PMZ115-072115-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE to E winds 10 kt in the
morning. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon.
Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. Seas
3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
to W swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than
5 kt. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Elsewhere,
SW to W winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 

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PMZ117-072115-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...Gulf of Panama, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than
5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. 
.TUE...Gulf of Panama, NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms through the day. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and
SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

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PMZ119-072115-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell.
Period 12 seconds. 

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PMZ121-072115-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
10 seconds. 

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PMZ123-072115-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
211 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to
W swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. 

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