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FZPN28 KNHC 261348
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 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.

PMZ101-270200-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A light gradient will maintain rather tranquil 
conditions over the Central American and Colombian waters through
mid-week while moderate to fresh southeast winds and moderate 
long-period south to southwest swell remain offshore Ecuador. 
Winds may pulse to moderate to fresh in the Gulf of Papagayo and 
the Gulf of Panama starting Tue morning.

$$

PMZ111-270200-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. 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 14 seconds. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ113-270200-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, S to SW winds 10 kt,
shifting to E late. Elsewhere, variable winds less
than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 

$$

PMZ115-270200-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers through the
night. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ117-270200-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,
S winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt late. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the
night. 
.TUE...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Panama, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-270200-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

$$

PMZ121-270200-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell.
Period 11 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 11 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-270200-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
648 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere, and variable less
than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
11 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 11 seconds. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell.
Period 11 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less
than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 12 seconds. 

$$

Forecaster Lewitsky