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FZPN28 KNHC 020841
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 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.

PMZ101-022045-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Convergent winds near a surface trough will maintain
scattered strong thunderstorms and locally gusty winds in the
offshore waters of southern Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and 
Colombia through at least Sun. Fresh to locally strong easterly 
winds are expected at the Papagayo region from Mon through early 
Tue. Persistent southerly swell will keep moderate seas near the 
Galapagos Islands this morning, and then again toward midweek 
next week.

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PMZ111-022045-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ113-022045-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

.TODAY...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 10 kt in the
morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds.
Scattered heavy showers and strong thunderstorms S of 12N through
the day.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the night. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered showers through the day. 
.SUN NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, E winds 10 kt, shifting
to NE to E 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NE winds
10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.MON...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere,
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, E winds 15 to 25 kt. 
Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Period 15 
seconds. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

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PMZ115-022045-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. Scattered heavy showers and strong tstms through the
day.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered heavy showers and strong tstms through the night. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. Scattered tstms through the day. 
.SUN NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than
5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered
showers through the night. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and SE to S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and S 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ117-022045-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 
seconds. Numerous heavy showers and scattered strong tstms 
through the day.
.TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, SW to W winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds
10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered heavy showers
and strong tstms through the night. 
.SUN...Gulf of Panama, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds
10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered tstms
through the day. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and S
to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 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 Gulf of Panama, and S to SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-022045-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 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 3 to 5 ft. 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 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.SUN...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. 
.SUN 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. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-022045-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to 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
15 seconds. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-022045-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
141 AM PDT Sat May 2 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE
to S 10 kt late. Lee of Galapagos Islands, variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less than
5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt Elsewhere, and variable less
than 5 kt Lee of Galapagos Islands. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 

$$

Forecaster Chan