896  
FZPN28 KNHC 250357  
OFFPZ8  
 
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST  
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 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.  
 
PMZ101-251600-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,  
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
A LONG-PERIOD, CROSS-EQUATORIAL SWELL WILL PROPAGATE  
NORTHWARD OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS, PRODUCING ROUGH SEAS OVER  
THE ECUADOR AND GALAPAGOS ISLANDS WATERS, WITH ROUGH SEAS  
REACHING THE CENTRAL AMERICAN WATERS ON MON. VERY ROUGH SEAS OVER  
12 FT ARE LIKELY SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR INTO EARLY MON. SEAS WILL  
SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH MIDWEEK. ELSEWHERE, FRESH E TO NE GAP  
WINDS WILL PULSE IN THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO THROUGH MON MORNING,  
WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCALLY ROUGH SEAS DEVELOPING MON AFTERNOON  
AND CONTINUING THROUGH WED.  
 

 
 
PMZ111-251600-  
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD  
20 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT.    
MON
 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 19 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH  
THE DAY.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 17 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.    
TUE
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD  
16 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
DAY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
WED
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE TO S SWELL. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE TO S  
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
18 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ113-251600-  
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA  
AND PAPAGAYO-  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO W TO NW LATE.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 20 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
MON
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND  
N TO NE 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD  
19 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
DAY.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND  
N TO NE 15 TO 20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. PERIOD  
17 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT.    
TUE
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 16 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH  
THE DAY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S  
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
WED
 
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
11 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
15 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD  
17 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ115-251600-  
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 19 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD  
18 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
DAY.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 17 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD  
15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
DAY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD  
13 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
11 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
17 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ117-251600-  
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 19 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD  
18 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE  
DAY.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 17 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.  
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
11 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
16 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ119-251600-  
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN S TO SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 18 SECONDS.    
MON
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN S TO SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO  
SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
11 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
11 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 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
18 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ121-251600-  
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN S TO SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN S  
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE TO S SWELL.  
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 18 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PMZ123-251600-  
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-  
857 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN S SWELL.  
PERIOD 17 SECONDS.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD  
15 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN SE TO S  
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN SE TO S  
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE TO  
S SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE TO S  
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW  
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO  
SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
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