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FZPN28 KNHC 080842
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

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.

PMZ101-082045-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Swell generated from a gap wind event in the Gulf of
Tehuantepec will linger at the far offshore waters of Guatemala 
today. A strong surface ridge north of the Caribbean will 
support pulses of fresh to strong gap winds across the Gulf of 
Papagayo through tonight. Gentle to moderate winds and moderate 
seas primarily in SW swell will persist elsewhere. Looking ahead,
winds and seas on the eastern edge of a gap wind event in the 
Gulf of Tehuantepec may again impact the offshore waters of 
Guatemala by late Wed. Pulses of fresh to strong gap winds and
rough seas are also possible across the Gulf of Papagayo Wed and
Thu nights.


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PMZ111-082045-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in mixed
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 

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PMZ113-082045-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE
to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 12 seconds. 

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PMZ115-082045-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft
in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 

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PMZ117-082045-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.MON...Gulf of Panama, N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, SW winds
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

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PMZ119-082045-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

.TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.MON...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

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PMZ121-082045-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

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

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PMZ123-082045-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
1242 AM PST Sun Dec 8 2024

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

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Forecaster Christensen