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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
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.
PMZ101-260930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
SYNOPSIS
MODERATE TO FRESH NE TO E WINDS WILL PERSIST IN THE
PAPAGAYO REGION TONIGHT AND MON. THEN, WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
INCREASE AGAIN TO 20 TO 25 KT BY MON NIGHT INTO TUE AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS N OF AREA IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT MOVING
ACROSS THE NW CARIBBEAN. THESE WINDS WILL REACH NEAR GALE FORCE,
MAINLY AT NIGHT TUE THROUGH THU, WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 10 OR 11
FT. MODERATE TO LOCALLY FRESH N WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PULSE IN
THE GULF OF PANAMA THROUGH FRI MORNING. ELSEWHERE, WINDS WILL BE
MODERATE OR WEAKER THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF WEEK. SEAS GENERATED BY
A VERY STRONG GAP WIND EVENT IN THE TEHUANTEPEC REGION WILL
PROPAGATE ACROSS THE OFFSHORE FORECAST WATERS OF GUATEMALA AND EL
SALVADOR BEGINNING MON EVENING. THE HIGHEST SEAS, IN THE 12 TO
18 FT RANGE IN NW SWELL, ARE EXPECTED ON TUE. ROUGH SEAS MAY
PERSIST THROUGH THU NIGHT.
PMZ111-260930-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 TO 17 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT IN NW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT IN NW
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
10 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN NW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ113-260930-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
TONIGHT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT.
ELSEWHERE, E WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SW TO W SWELL. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
MON
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND N TO
NE 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25
KT. ELSEWHERE, N TO NE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NE 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN N TO NE
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN NW
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NE TO E
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NE TO
E SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
PMZ115-260930-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
MON
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, N WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING,
BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING W TO NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN
5 KT, BECOMING NW TO N 10 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
TUE
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT,
SHIFTING TO E TO SE IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT NEAR THE AZUERO
PENINSULA, AND S TO SW 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
WED
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN W SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT NEAR THE AZUERO
PENINSULA, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT
IN SW TO W SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
PMZ117-260930-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
TONIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND SW TO
W 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
PMZ119-260930-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
TONIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S TO SW 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
THU
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND S
10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL,
AND S TO SW 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND S TO
SW 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ121-260930-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW TO N SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW TO N
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
PMZ123-260930-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
120 PM PST SUN JAN 25 2026
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
MON
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN W
TO NW SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
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