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FZPN28 KNHC 011616
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 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.

PMZ101-020430-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh westerly winds and rough seas are expected
offshore of Guatemala through mid week as low pressure
develops south of Tehuantepec and west of that area. Otherwise,
winds are expected to become more W to SW and diminish slightly
through Fri, while seas diminish very slightly.

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PMZ111-020430-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W
swell. Period 10 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.

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PMZ113-020430-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 10 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.

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PMZ115-020430-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in
W swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.

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PMZ117-020430-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.

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PMZ119-020430-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, 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 12 seconds.
.WED...Gulf of Guayaquil, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW
winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.

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PMZ121-020430-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.

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PMZ123-020430-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
916 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.

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