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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
225 PM PDT FRI APR 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.
PMZ101-040930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
SYNOPSIS
FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG GAP WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING
THE NIGHTTIME AND EARLY MORNING HOURS IN THE PAPAGAYO REGION AND
DOWNWIND TO ABOUT 88W THROUGH MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK. RESIDUAL SOUTHERLY
SWELL WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE SEAS OFF ECUADOR AND NEAR THE GALAPAGOS
ISLANDS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. AFTERWARD, SEAS SHOULD GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE NEXT WEEK.
PMZ111-040930-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
SAT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
PMZ113-040930-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT.
ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING N TO NE 10 TO
15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
SAT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, NE WINDS
10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15
KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, N WINDS 10 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, NE WINDS
10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND N 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
MON
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
NE 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
E 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
NE TO E 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
E TO SE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
NE TO E 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND N TO NE 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
PMZ115-040930-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, N TO NE WINDS 10 KT LATE.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT IN THE EVENING.
ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO S TO SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE DAY.
SAT NIGHT
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN
5 KT, BECOMING NE TO E 10 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
SUN
NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING S TO SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS THROUGH THE
DAY.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON
S WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
PMZ117-040930-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT
GULF OF PANAMA, N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. ELSEWHERE,
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW TO W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
GULF OF PANAMA, N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. ELSEWHERE,
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
MON
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
16 SECONDS.
PMZ119-040930-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SUN
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
MON
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS.
PMZ121-040930-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SUN
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
WED
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
17 SECONDS.
PMZ123-040930-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 3 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
WED
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
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