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FZPN28 KNHC 101534
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

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.

PMZ101-110345-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong gap winds are expected mainly during
the nighttime and early morning hours in the Papagayo area and 
downwind to near 90W through at least Tue night. Winds up to 30 
kt, and seas up to 9 ft are forecast during the upcoming weekend.
In the Gulf of Panama, moderate northerly winds, occasionally 
fresh, are forecast throughout the forecast period, with stronger
conditions most likely during this weekend. Light to gentle winds
and moderate seas will prevail elsewhere.

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PMZ111-110345-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to
SE swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ113-110345-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 25 kt.
Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
NE to E swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

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PMZ115-110345-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas
4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms through the night. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

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PMZ117-110345-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the day. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

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PMZ119-110345-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.TODAY...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 SW swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S winds
10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds
10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S
10 kt Elsewhere. 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 S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-110345-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

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

$$

PMZ123-110345-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
834 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms through the night. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. 

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Forecaster GR