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FZPN28 KNHC 131606
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 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.

PMZ101-140415-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh NE-E winds will prevail in the
Papagayo region over the next several days with seas of 5-7 ft
today, then 4-6 ft through Thu. Gentle to moderate northerly 
winds are expected in the Gulf of Panama with similar sea 
heights. Seas of 5-8 ft in SW swell between Ecuador and the 
Galapagos Islands will gradually subside to 4-6 ft by Mon night. 

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PMZ111-140415-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W
to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. 

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PMZ113-140415-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo,
and NE to E 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
NE 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in
SE to S swell. Period 17 seconds. 

$$

PMZ115-140415-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON...Near the Azuero Peninsula, NW to N winds 10 kt in the
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, W winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and W to NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero
Peninsula, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
17 seconds. 

$$

PMZ117-140415-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW
swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-140415-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 18 seconds. Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-140415-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-140415-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 19 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
18 seconds. 

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Forecaster Torres