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FZPN28 KNHC 291634
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 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.

PMZ101-300445-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to occasionally fresh E to NE winds and
moderate seas are expected in the Gulf of Papagayo through Thu as
low pressure prevails in the south-central Caribbean, and an
area of low pressure strengthens to the west. Winds are expected
to strengthen to strong speeds in this region late this week, and
fresh winds will extend through the waters offshore of El
Salvador and Guatemala. Looking ahead, a long-period SW swell may
lead to rough seas offshore of South America by late week.

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PMZ111-300445-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in
S swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.

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PMZ113-300445-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.WED NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 to
20 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14
seconds.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 16 seconds.

$$

PMZ115-300445-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in
S swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds.

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PMZ117-300445-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered tstms through the night.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ119-300445-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.WED...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
17 seconds.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ121-300445-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ123-300445-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
934 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in
S swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
17 seconds.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 14 seconds.

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