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FZPN28 KNHC 121432
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 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.

PMZ101-130245-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong gap winds will pulse each night and
morning over the next few days across the Papagayo region as a
strong high pressure builds into the northwest Caribbean.
Offshore of Guatemala, expect rough seas through Fri as gale-
force gap wind event continues in the nearby Gulf of Tehuantepec.
Elsewhere, moderate or lighter winds and moderate seas will
persist into the weekend.

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PMZ111-130245-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
11 seconds.

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PMZ113-130245-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE
winds 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE
winds 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE
winds 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and NE
winds 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell.
Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the night.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and S to SW 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and S to SW 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 11 seconds.

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PMZ115-130245-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, W to NW winds 10 kt early,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt, then, becoming SW to W
10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night.
.THU...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered tstms through the day.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 16 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms
through the night.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...W 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.

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PMZ117-130245-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 16 seconds. Scattered tstms through the day.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. Scattered tstms through the night.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.

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PMZ119-130245-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW
winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to
W swell. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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PMZ121-130245-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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PMZ123-130245-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
632 AM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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Forecaster Christensen