330  
FZPN28 KNHC 181616  
OFFPZ8  
 
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST  
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 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.  
 
PMZ101-190430-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,  
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO  
PULSE IN THE PAPAGAYO REGION THROUGH THE NEXT FEW DAYS ALONG WITH  
MODERATE SEAS. MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS PULSING TO FRESH SPEEDS  
WILL REMAIN IN THE GULF OF PANAMA THROUGH SUN. GENTLE TO MODERATE  
WINDS BETWEEN ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE  
THROUGH FRI, THEN MAINLY GENTLE SPEEDS WILL PREVAIL AFTERWARD.  
 

 
 
PMZ111-190430-  
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW SWELL.  
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
11 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL.  
PERIOD 10 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ113-190430-  
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA  
AND PAPAGAYO-  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ115-190430-  
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, N WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO W  
IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, W TO NW WINDS 10 KT.  
ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING W 10 KT LATE.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA,  
AND SW TO W 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL.  
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT NEAR THE AZUERO  
PENINSULA, AND SW TO W 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W  
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ117-190430-  
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.    
TONIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT.    
THU
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED TSTMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW TO 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 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ119-190430-  
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ121-190430-  
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
15 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ123-190430-  
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-  
816 AM PST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD  
15 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
15 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W  
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL.  
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 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.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW TO N SWELL. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW TO N SWELL.  
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
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