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FZPN28 KNHC 150847
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

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.

PMZ101-152100-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate SW winds will increase to
moderate to locally fresh speeds across the coastal waters from
Panama to Nicaragua, including the Gulf of Panama through Sat,
supported by the cyclonic circulation associated to Tropical
Storm Sara that is located in the western Caribbean Sea. Farther
north, large northerly swell related to a gap wind event in the
Gulf of Tehuantepec will impact the outer offshore waters of
Guatemala and El Salvador through Sat. Elsewhere, gentle to
moderate winds and moderate seas in SW swell are expected.

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PMZ111-152100-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds.

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PMZ113-152100-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, SW winds 20 kt.
Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 16 seconds.

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PMZ115-152100-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15
seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15
seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 18 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16
seconds.

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PMZ117-152100-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...Gulf of Panama, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15
seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15
seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14
seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15
seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds.

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PMZ119-152100-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.

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PMZ121-152100-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15
seconds.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in
S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15
seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.

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PMZ123-152100-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
1247 AM PST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14
seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in mixed SW and NW
swell. Period 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in S to SW swell
mixed with NW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period
18 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in mixed SW and NW
swell. Period 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in mixed SW and
NW swell. Period 16 seconds.

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Forecaster Aguirre