963
FZPN28 KNHC 281601
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

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.

PMZ101-010415-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh NE to E winds will pulse to locally strong
speeds each night and morning across the Papagayo region through
early Mon. Farther east, moderate to fresh N winds are expected
in the Gulf of Panama through the next several days, pulsing to
locally strong at night. Otherwise, gentle to moderate winds and
slight to moderate seas will prevail across the remainder of the
offshore waters through early next week.

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PMZ111-010415-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell.
Period 17 seconds.

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PMZ113-010415-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Period 15 seconds.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 16 seconds.

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PMZ115-010415-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 kt,
shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in
the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than
5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft
in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and W to NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to
W swell. Period 16 seconds.

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PMZ117-010415-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE
10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds.
Scattered showers through the night.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds.
Scattered showers through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Panama, and N to NE
10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
17 seconds.

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PMZ119-010415-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW to W winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N to
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt.
Variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. Elsewhere, S to SW
winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Period
12 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W
swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers through the night.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil,
and NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Guayaquil, and NE
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
17 seconds.
.TUE...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds.

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PMZ121-010415-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. Scattered showers through the night.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 12 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
to W swell. Period 17 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
to W swell. Period 15 seconds.

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PMZ123-010415-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
801 AM PST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. Lee of Galapagos Islands,
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the
night.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers through the night.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W
to NW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W
to NW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W
to NW swell. Period 14 seconds.

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