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FZPN28 KNHC 211519
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 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.

PMZ101-220330-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure north of the area will continue to
support pulses of fresh to locally strong northeast to east winds
in the Papagayo region through Fri with seas to 6 ft. Moderate
winds will also pulse across the Gulf of Panama through Fri.
Light to gentle winds and moderate seas will persist elsewhere
through the forecast period.

$$

PMZ111-220330-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.

$$

PMZ113-220330-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and E
to SE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.

$$

PMZ115-220330-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to
SE in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 12 seconds.

$$

PMZ117-220330-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and S to SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and S to SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ119-220330-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

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

$$

PMZ121-220330-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW to W swell. Period
14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 12 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 12 seconds.

$$

PMZ123-220330-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
819 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W
swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 12 seconds.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than
5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.

$$

Forecaster Konarik


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