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FZPN28 KNHC 261918
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 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.
PMZ101-270730-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
SYNOPSIS
A LIGHT GRADIENT WILL MAINTAIN RATHER TRANQUIL
CONDITIONS OVER THE CENTRAL AMERICAN AND COLOMBIAN WATERS
THROUGH THE WEEK WHILE MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHEAST WINDS AND
MODERATE LONG-PERIOD SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST SWELL REMAIN OFFSHORE
ECUADOR. WINDS MAY PULSE TO MODERATE TO FRESH IN THE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO AND THE GULF OF PANAMA STARTING TUE MORNING THROUGH THU
MORNING.
PMZ111-270730-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING E TO SE 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
PMZ113-270730-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN
5 KT, BECOMING E 10 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
E 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
THU
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
PMZ115-270730-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 16 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
TUE
E TO SE 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 15 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S
TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
W WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
PMZ117-270730-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO
SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON
GULF OF PANAMA, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. ELSEWHERE,
S WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT
IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
GULF OF PANAMA, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING W 10 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO W TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND SW
10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
PMZ119-270730-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
TONIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
MON
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
TUE
GULF OF GUAYAQUIL, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT,
BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, S TO SW WINDS
10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
THU
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
PMZ121-270730-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 10 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
PMZ123-270730-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
1218 PM PDT SUN APR 26 2026
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL. PERIOD 14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE TO S SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT ELSEWHERE, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT LEE OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE TO S SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FORECASTER LEWITSKY
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