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FZPN28 KNHC 150838
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

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.

PMZ101-152045-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will
persist over the offshore waters off Central America through at
least Sat. Gentle to moderate winds will prevail across the
region through Sat, then diminish through Mon. Expect moderate to
rough seas in long period SW swell between Ecuador and the
Galapagos Islands through Thu. Slight to moderate seas, primarily
in SW swell, will prevail elsewhere.

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PMZ111-152045-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 14 seconds.

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PMZ113-152045-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night.
.FRI...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, E to SE winds 10 kt in the
morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE
winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...S to SW winds 10 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ115-152045-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

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

$$

PMZ117-152045-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
18 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms through the
day.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. Scattered tstms through the night.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms through the
day.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and
SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.

$$

PMZ119-152045-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt
late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds
10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and SE
to S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ121-152045-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt
late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ123-152045-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
138 AM PDT Thu May 15 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds.

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Forecaster Christensen