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FZPN28 KNHC 082031
OFFPZ8
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 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.
PMZ101-090845-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
SYNOPSIS
FRESH TO STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE PAPAGAYO
REGION NIGHTLY AND INTO THE MORNINGS THROUGH THE WEEK AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS N OF THE REGION. GENTLE TO MODERATE N WINDS ARE
FORECAST IN THE GULF OF PANAMA THIS WEEK. MAINLY LIGHT TO GENTLE
WINDS WILL PREVAIL ELSEWHERE THROUGH EARLY WEEK. CROSS-
EQUATORIAL S TO SW SWELL IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE OFFSHORE WATERS
BETWEEN ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS ON TUE, BUILDING SEAS
TO ROUGH, EXCEPT IN THE LEE OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.
PMZ111-090845-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE TO S SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 22 SECONDS.
TUE
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
WED
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN W TO NW
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
PMZ113-090845-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT.
ELSEWHERE, NE TO E WINDS 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
16 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND E 15 TO 20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
21 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. PERIOD
20 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 25 TO 30 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND NE TO E 15 TO 20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND NE TO E 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
FRI
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ115-090845-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN
5 KT, BECOMING N TO NE 10 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO S IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 21 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TUE 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 S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
WED
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NW TO 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 15 SECONDS.
THU
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ117-090845-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND NE 10 KT
ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO N IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 21 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND N TO
NE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
21 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND N TO
NE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
17 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
THU
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
PMZ119-090845-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, SW TO W WINDS 10 KT IN THE
EVENING. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT LATE.
ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, E WINDS 10 KT,
SHIFTING TO N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 21 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT.
ELSEWHERE, NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
20 SECONDS.
TUE
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING SW TO W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, NE TO E
WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN
SW SWELL. PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, AND VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
16 SECONDS.
PMZ121-090845-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING NE TO E 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
20 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 19 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
PMZ123-090845-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
131 PM PDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 21 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 19 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
16 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
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