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FZPN28 KNHC 212117
OFFPZ8
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 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.
PMZ101-220930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING SOUTHWARD ALONG THE UNITED
STATES EASTERN SEABOARD WILL SUPPORT FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST
TO EAST WINDS, MAINLY DURING LATE NIGHT AND INTO THE EARLY
MORNINGS IN THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO WELL INTO THE UPCOMING WEEK.
IN THE GULF OF PANAMA, MAINLY GENTLE TO MODERATE NORTH WINDS ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE PERIOD, EXCEPT FOR WINDS OCCASIONALLY
REACHING FRESH SPEEDS AT NIGHT AS WEAK LOW PRESSURE MEANDERS OFF
COLOMBIA. ELSEWHERE, A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL GENERALLY
ALLOW FOR MODERATE OR LIGHTER WINDS ALONG WITH SLIGHT TO MODERATE
SEAS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST WATERS THROUGH THE
PERIOD.
PMZ111-220930-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MON
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NE SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUE
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN N SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW TO N
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW TO N SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW TO N SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
PMZ113-220930-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
MON
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
TUE
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. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
PMZ115-220930-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
TONIGHT
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.
ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING W 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
MON
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING W 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD 13
SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 11
SECONDS.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13
SECONDS.
FRI
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14
SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT IN
S SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
PMZ117-220930-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
TONIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND SW TO
W 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
PMZ119-220930-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
TONIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
MON
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING SW TO W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, S TO SW
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
TUE
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, S TO SW WINDS
10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
THU
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15
SECONDS.
PMZ121-220930-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15
SECONDS.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13
SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU
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 IN S SWELL. PERIOD 16
SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15
SECONDS.
PMZ123-220930-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
117 PM PST SUN DEC 21 2025
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15
SECONDS.
MON
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14
SECONDS.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 32 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14
SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
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