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FZPN28 KNHC 222021
OFFPZ8
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 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.
PMZ101-230830-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE E PACIFIC WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
SYNOPSIS
MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS, EXCEPT
BECOMING MODERATE TO FRESH OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA
THU INTO EARLY SAT AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO
FORM SOUTH OF THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC IN A FEW DAYS. A TROPICAL
DEPRESSION COULD FROM THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LATE THIS WEEK OR
THIS WEEKEND AS THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE OFFSHORE
WATERS. SWELLS FROM THIS SYSTEM MAY POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF GUATEMALA AND EL
SALVADOR.
PMZ111-230830-
GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN W SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN W TO NW SWELL. PERIOD
15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN W TO NW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMSTHROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN W TO NW SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE DAY.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
PMZ113-230830-
EL SALVADOR TO NORTH COSTA RICA INCLUDING THE GULFS OF FONSECA
AND PAPAGAYO-
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TONIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL.
PERIOD 16 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN W TO NW SWELL. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND SW TO W 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN W TO NW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMSTHROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO,
AND W 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF
PAPAGAYO, AND S TO SW 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 KT OFFSHORE GULF OF PAPAGAYO, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
PMZ115-230830-
NORTH COSTA RICA TO WEST PANAMA TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
16 SECONDS.
WED
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
WED NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW
SWELL. PERIOD 15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMSTHROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W TO NW SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
SAT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W SWELL.
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA, AND
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
SUN
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
PMZ117-230830-
EAST PANAMA AND COLOMBIA INCLUDING THE GULF OF PANAMA-
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 16 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW TO W 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 16 SECONDS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT GULF OF PANAMA, AND VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
SUN
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SW
SWELL. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
PMZ119-230830-
ECUADOR INCLUDING THE GULF OF GUAYAQUIL TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TONIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.
WED NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W SWELL.
PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
SAT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
SUN
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
PMZ121-230830-
ECUADOR BETWEEN 250 AND 500 NM OFFSHORE-
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TONIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
15 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
WED NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
14 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W SWELL.
PERIOD 13 SECONDS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
13 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SUN
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
PMZ123-230830-
OFFSHORE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-
121 PM PDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 15 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PERIOD 14 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W SWELL. PERIOD
12 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W SWELL.
PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
SUN
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL. PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
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