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FZPN28 KNHC 051639
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

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.

PMZ101-060445-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.SYNOPSIS...Large seas and fresh to strong NW winds associated
with a prolonged gale-force gap wind event across the 
Tehuantepec region will continue to mix with persistent SW swell 
across the waters off Guatemala and El Salvador through Sat. 
Winds and seas will gradually diminish through late week. As 
Tropical Depression Eta continues to move over northern Central 
America through Fri, expect fresh SW flow across the offshore 
forecast waters from western Panama to Guatemala. Expect much 
more tranquil marine conditions developing by the end of the 
weekend into early next week. 

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PMZ111-060445-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft
in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in W swell.
Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW to W swell. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

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PMZ113-060445-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.TODAY...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
11 ft in SW to W swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and SW 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and S to
SW 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 

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PMZ115-060445-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft
in SW to W swell. Period 18 seconds. Isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

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PMZ117-060445-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft in SW swell. Period 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-060445-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Gulf of Guayaquil, W winds 10 to 15 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW
winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-060445-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in
S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-060445-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
839 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2020

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in
SW to W swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 

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