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FZPN28 KNHC 120143
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 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.

PMZ101-121345-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate S to SW winds are expected south
of the monsoon trough through the middle of next week. Southerly
swell moving through the regional waters will support seas of 6-7
ft S of the Galapagos Islands through early Mon. Elsewhere,
light to gentle winds will prevail with moderate seas of 6 ft or
less.

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PMZ111-121345-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
17 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 16 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the day.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.

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PMZ113-121345-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, SE to S winds 10 kt,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt, then, becoming E 10 kt
late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds.
.SUN...SE 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 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms through the day.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 18 seconds.

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PMZ115-121345-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, E winds 10 kt late.
Variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds W
to NW 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft in S swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the night.
.SUN...Near the Azuero Peninsula, E winds 10 kt in the morning,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.MON...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW to W winds
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
15 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and S to SW 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
16 seconds.

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PMZ117-121345-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, becoming variable winds less
than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SUN...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt. Variable
winds less than 5 kt in the morning. Elsewhere, W winds 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt late. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds.
.MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.

$$

PMZ119-121345-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 17 seconds.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
18 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 17 seconds.

$$

PMZ121-121345-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 17 seconds.

$$

PMZ123-121345-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
643 PM PDT Sat May 11 2024

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

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