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FZPN28 KNHC 241642
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 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.

PMZ101-250445-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate or weaker winds expected to prevail across
the offshore waters through the weekend, along with mainly
moderate seas. 

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PMZ111-250445-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 

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PMZ113-250445-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, E winds 10 to 15 kt.
Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
13 seconds. Scattered tstms through the night. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. Scattered tstms through the night. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

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PMZ115-250445-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds. Scattered tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
13 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 

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PMZ117-250445-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. Scattered tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable less
than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt Gulf of Panama, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-250445-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 14 seconds. Isolated tstms through the night. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-250445-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 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. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-250445-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
942 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
Isolated tstms through the day. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

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Forecaster Konarik