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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 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.
PMZ101-240330-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
SYNOPSIS
A LIGHT GRADIENT WILL MAINTAIN RATHER TRANQUIL
CONDITIONS OVER CENTRAL AMERICAN AND THE EQUATORIAL WATERS
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO SLIGHTLY BUILD
OVER THE WATERS BETWEEN ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
BEGINNING ON FRI NIGHT.
PMZ111-240330-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
PMZ113-240330-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S TO SW 5 TO 10 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
TONIGHT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. ELSEWHERE, S TO
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S TO SW 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW TO W
10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SAT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14
SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14
SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14
SECONDS.
PMZ115-240330-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S TO SW 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13
SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SAT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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 15 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
PMZ117-240330-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
GULF OF PANAMA, N TO NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING,
BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW TO W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS S OF 06N.
TONIGHT
GULF OF PANAMA, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT.
ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S TO SW 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS S OF 06N.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13
SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS S OF 06N.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SAT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND SW TO W
10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13
SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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 15 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
PMZ119-240330-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, S TO SW WINDS
10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, S TO SW WINDS 10 KT IN THE
EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. ELSEWHERE, S
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, S TO SW WINDS
10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, SW TO W WINDS 10 KT IN THE
EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. ELSEWHERE, S
WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
PMZ121-240330-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PERIOD
16 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SAT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
PMZ123-240330-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
820 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
SE TO S 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 13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 17 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
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