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FZPN28 KNHC 100920
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 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.

PMZ101-102130-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong easterly trade winds 
will funnel across the Papagayo region and extend to 90W through 
Wed night, then diminish into the weekend. Moderate to locally 
fresh winds will pulse in the western Gulf of Panama through Wed 
morning. Otherwise, moderate or weaker winds, and moderate seas 
in mixed SW to W swell, will prevail. 

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PMZ111-102130-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ113-102130-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TODAY...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 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and N to NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 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. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft
in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ115-102130-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE to E winds 10 kt,
shifting to SW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to 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 S to
SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms through the night. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. Isolated tstms in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than
5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ117-102130-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TODAY...Gulf of Panama, N winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less
than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.WED...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Isolated tstms in
the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less than
5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-102130-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 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 W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil,
and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-102130-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period
14 seconds. Isolated tstms in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms through the night. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-102130-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
120 AM PST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere, and variable less
than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere, and variable less
than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee
of Galapagos Islands. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than
5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less
than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

Forecaster Delgado