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FZPN28 KNHC 220324
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 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.

PMZ101-221530-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The broad low pressure over northern Central America
has weakened and shifted northward, allowing winds and seas to
diminish across the region. Seas to 9 ft will linger off
Guatemala into Sat, then subside. Gentle to moderate winds and
slight to moderate wave heights will persist elsewhere across the
region through the early part of next week.

$$

PMZ111-221530-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW
swell. Period 9 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period
9 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms through the night.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 12 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.

$$

PMZ113-221530-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, variable winds less than
5 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 9 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period
9 seconds. Isolated tstms through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.SUN...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, N to NE winds 10 kt.
Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...E winds 10 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 12 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.

$$

PMZ115-221530-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.SAT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.

$$

PMZ117-221530-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SAT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.

$$

PMZ119-221530-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW to W winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
18 seconds.
.SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil,
and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.SUN...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 6 seconds.

$$

PMZ121-221530-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
7 seconds.

$$

PMZ123-221530-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
824 PM PDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 17 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S
swell. Period 13 seconds.

$$

Forecaster Christensen