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FZPN28 KNHC 060719
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 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.

PMZ101-062130-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh NE gap winds will pulse in
the Gulf of Papagayo into today as low pressure prevails in the
S-central Caribbean. Otherwise, moderate or weaker winds and
moderate seas in mixed NW and S swell are expected over the
regional waters into early next week. Looking ahead, high
pressure will build across interior Central America by the middle
of next week, supporting pulsing fresh winds in the Gulf of
Papagayo.

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PMZ111-062130-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.

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PMZ113-062130-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt, except to 20 kt early Offshore Gulf of Papagayo.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, variable winds less than
5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt
in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, SE winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 12 seconds.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12
seconds.

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PMZ115-062130-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than
5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds.
Scattered showers through the night.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered showers through the night.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and S to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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PMZ117-062130-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Gulf of Panama, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell.
Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers through the night.
.MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW to W
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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PMZ119-062130-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
19 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 19 seconds.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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PMZ121-062130-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 19 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
18 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds.

$$

PMZ123-062130-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
128 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 19 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds.

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Forecaster Lewitsky