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FZPN28 KNHC 040216
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 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.
PMZ101-041430-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
SYNOPSIS
PULSING FRESH TO STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE
PAPAGAYO AREA INTO THE WEEKEND. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KT
TONIGHT, WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 9 FT DOWNWIND OF THE
PAPAGAYO REGION TO NEAR 90W. FRESH N GAP WINDS AND MODERATE SEAS
WILL LIKELY PULSE TO LOCALLY STRONG TONIGHT IN THE GULF OF
PANAMA AND JUST S OF THE AZUERO PENINSULA. LOOKING AHEAD,
SIGNIFICANT SOUTHERLY SWELL WITH ROUGH SEAS MAY APPROACH THE
WATERS OFFSHORE ECUADOR TO THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PMZ111-041430-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE TO S
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SAT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SUN
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ113-041430-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN NE TO E
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE 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
11 SECONDS.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
PMZ115-041430-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, N TO NE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING
TO S IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, SE WINDS 10 KT IN THE
MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT
IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING W TO NW 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT NEAR THE AZUERO
PENINSULA, AND NW 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SUN
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
PMZ117-041430-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND N TO NE 10 KT
ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SAT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ119-041430-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND
N 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT.
ELSEWHERE, E TO SE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NW TO N IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND N
10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL,
AND N TO NE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND SE
10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 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
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
PMZ121-041430-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
PMZ123-041430-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
616 PM PST TUE MAR 3 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT
LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S TO SW 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
SAT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
FORECASTER KONARIK
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