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FZPN28 KNHC 060915
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 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.

PMZ101-062115-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong gap winds are expected during the 
nighttime and early morning hours in the Papagayo region and 
downwind to about 90W through the forecast period. Moderate to 
locally fresh northerly winds are forecast in the Gulf of Panama 
through much of the week. A gap wind event in the Tehuantepec 
region will produce seas to 9 ft in the far offshore waters of 
Guatemala tonight through Tue. Light to gentle winds and 
moderate seas will prevail elsewhere. 

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PMZ111-062115-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 

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PMZ113-062115-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, S to SW winds 10 kt,
shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, S
winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft
in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
N 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 

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PMZ115-062115-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to 
S in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than
5 kt. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Elsewhere,
SE to S winds 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered
showers through the day. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ117-062115-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered
showers through the night. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-062115-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S winds
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...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
15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil,
and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and S to
SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-062115-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-062115-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
215 AM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than
5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 19 seconds. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than 5 kt Lee
of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less
than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than
5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. 

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Forecaster Delgado