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FZPN28 KNHC 201940
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 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.

PMZ101-210745-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between high pressure north of
the area and the eastern north Pacific monsoon trough will
support fresh to strong NE to E winds and rough seas in the
Papagayo region through the weekend. The pressure gradient will 
also support pulsing of moderate to fresh N winds over the Gulf 
of Panama through the end of the week. Elsewhere, winds will be 
moderate or weaker over the forecast waters through the end of 
the week. NW to N swell generated by gales over the Gulf of 
Tehuantepec will bring rough seas well offshore Guatemala and El 
Salvador through midweek. 

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PMZ111-210745-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

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PMZ113-210745-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...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 11 seconds. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

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PMZ115-210745-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt
late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds.
Scattered showers. 
.WED...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N winds 15 to 20 kt.
Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. 
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 

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PMZ117-210745-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NW 10 to
15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered
showers through the night. 
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NW 10 to
15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered
showers through the night. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

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PMZ119-210745-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.WED...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 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...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 4 to
6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

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PMZ121-210745-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

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PMZ123-210745-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
1140 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than
5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than
5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

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Forecaster AL