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FZPN28 KNHC 041552
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 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.
PMZ101-050400-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
SYNOPSIS
PULSING FRESH TO STRONG GAP WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE PAPAGAYO REGION INTO THE WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE PREVAILS N
OF THE AREA. MODERATE TO LOCALLY FRESH GAP WINDS MAY PULSE IN
THE GULF OF PANAMA, OTHERWISE MAINLY LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS WILL
PREVAIL ELSEWHERE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LOOKING AHEAD, SIGNIFICANT
CROSS-EQUATORIAL SW SWELL IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE WATERS
OFFSHORE ECUADOR TO THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS BY MON OF NEXT WEEK.
PMZ111-050400-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 13 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 3 TO 5 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
11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ113-050400-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND NE 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
12 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.
PMZ115-050400-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
THU
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
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
N TO 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
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.
PMZ117-050400-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
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
3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
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 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ119-050400-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT.
ELSEWHERE, E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NW TO N IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, SW WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING,
BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. ELSEWHERE, NW TO N WINDS
10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND N
10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL,
AND N TO NE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 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
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 TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
17 SECONDS.
PMZ121-050400-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
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
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 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.
PMZ123-050400-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
752 AM PST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
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 13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
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 TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
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