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FZPN28 KNHC 090911
OFFPZ8
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 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.
PMZ101-092115-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
SYNOPSIS
FRESH TO STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PULSE IN THE
PAPAGAYO REGION THROUGH FRI NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS N OF
THE AREA. MODERATE TO FRESH N WINDS WILL ALSO PULSE IN THE GULF
OF PANAMA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MAINLY LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS WILL
PREVAIL ELSEWHERE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. OTHERWISE, CROSS-
EQUATORIAL SW SWELL WILL BRING ROUGH SEAS TO THE OFFSHORE WATERS
SW OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON, THEN WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD NE ACROSS THE ECUADOR AND ADJACENT OFFSHORES BEFORE
SUBSIDING TUE EVENING.
PMZ111-092115-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 21 SECONDS.
TUE
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 19 SECONDS.
WED
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
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 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 WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT IN W SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
PMZ113-092115-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
21 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 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 IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 25 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
NE TO E 15 TO 20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND NE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. 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 N TO NE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
FRI
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ115-092115-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT,
SHIFTING TO SE IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS
THAN 5 KT, BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, N WINDS 10 KT LATE.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT IN THE EVENING.
ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TUE
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING
TO S TO SW IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS
THAN 5 KT, BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN
S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 19 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, NW WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING
TO N LATE. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
16 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
THU
NE TO E 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 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
E 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 14 SECONDS.
FRI
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ117-092115-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
21 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND N TO NE
10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 21 SECONDS.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 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 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
19 SECONDS.
WED
N 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
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N TO 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
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
PMZ119-092115-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, NE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO W TO NW
IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, NE TO E WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING,
BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT IN
THE EVENING. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT LATE.
ELSEWHERE, N TO NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN
S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 19 SECONDS.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING NW TO N 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
18 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF GUAYAQUIL,
AND N 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
17 SECONDS.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED 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
14 SECONDS.
THU
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
PMZ121-092115-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 21 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 19 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
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 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
16 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 18 SECONDS.
PMZ123-092115-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
211 AM PDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 20 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 19 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 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
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 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 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
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