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FZPN28 KNHC 211537
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 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.

PMZ101-220345-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Pulsing fresh to strong NE to E winds will prevail
in the Gulf of Papagayo through Sun night due to a strong ridge
north of the Caribbean waters. The strongest winds are expected
each night and morning, and rough seas will occur near and
downstream of these winds. Moderate to fresh N winds will
continue well offshore of Guatemala through late this morning,
generated by gale force winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Rough
seas of 8 to 10 ft will occur in this region through early Sat.
Elsewhere, winds will pulse to moderate to occasionally strong
speeds in the Gulf of Panama each night and morning tonight
through the weekend. Otherwise, gentle to moderate winds and
slight to moderate seas will prevail across the remainder of the
offshore waters of Central and South America into early next
week.

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PMZ111-220345-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell.
Period 16 seconds.

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PMZ113-220345-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Period 12 seconds.
.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to
E swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE 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 16 seconds.

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PMZ115-220345-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SAT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N winds 15 to 20 kt.
Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 17 seconds.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
W to NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
15 seconds.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.

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PMZ117-220345-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers
through the day.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and NW to N
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered
showers through the night.
.SAT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, NE
winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE
10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and E
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.

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PMZ119-220345-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt.
Variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. Elsewhere, NW
winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the
night.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period
17 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt.
Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered showers through the night.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil,
and W to NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.

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PMZ121-220345-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered
showers through the night.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
to W swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.

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PMZ123-220345-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
737 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.TUE...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds.

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