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FZPN28 KNHC 182057
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 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.

PMZ101-190900-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong SW to W winds, rough to very rough
seas and numerous heavy showers and strong thunderstorms will
persist across the offshore waters of northern Central America
through Fri. Dangerous surf is also anticipated along the
coastal areas of this region until Fri evening. Farther south,
rough seas in moderate to large southerly swell will continue
near the Galapagos Islands and offshore of Ecuador through Fri.

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PMZ111-190900-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Period 11
seconds. Winds and seas higher in and nea numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.WED...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W swell.
Period 9 seconds. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to
W swell. Period 9 seconds. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.THU...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 9 seconds. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period
10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ113-190900-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 15 seconds. Wind and seas higher in and near
scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
SW to W 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell.
Period 11 seconds. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and SW
20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. Period
9 seconds. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W
swell. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to
W swell. Period 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.

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PMZ115-190900-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms through the night.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.
Period 16 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near
numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 12 seconds.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.

$$

PMZ117-190900-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 12 seconds.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 17 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and S to SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and
SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.

$$

PMZ119-190900-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
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 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.THU...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. Period 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ121-190900-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 16 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. N
.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
14 seconds.

$$

PMZ123-190900-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
157 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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Forecaster Aguirre