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FZPN28 KNHC 250237
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

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.

PMZ101-251445-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between high pressure north of
the area and the eastern north Pacific monsoon trough will
support pulsing fresh to strong northeast to east gap winds in
the Gulf of Papagayo through the weekend. Mainly gentle to 
moderate north winds are expected in the Gulf of Panama during 
the period, occasionally reaching fresh speeds at night. Moderate
or lighter winds and slight to moderate seas are expected 
elsewhere through the period. 

$$

PMZ111-251445-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 10 seconds. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 9 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N
swell. Period 9 seconds. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ113-251445-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
9 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
8 seconds. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
8 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ115-251445-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 12 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ117-251445-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-251445-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.FRI...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 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-251445-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-251445-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
637 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 

$$

Forecaster Konarik