28.May2010. Left Marina Papagayo, northern Costa Rica, 0615. Wet & squally to 1500. Winds SE to SW 7-17 kt. w/ gusts to 22 kt., & visibility 1/2 mi. to 2 mi., depending on location of squalls. Seas SW 7' at 7 sec., rolly & choppy. Late pm, winds steadied to SW 7-12 kt as low pressure system moved N & we moved S. Along Nicoya Peninsula from Cabo Velas to Punta Guiones, 30-35 mi., had 1.5-2.0 kt. foul current while 5-10 mi. offshore. Current eased S of Punta Guiones, seas diminished, no squalls overnight. Some fishing traffic w/ nets, to 30 mi. offshore.
29.May2010. Winds WSW 5-12 kt., SW seas 4' or less. Partly cloudy skies, increasing cloudiness in pm. No squalls/rain.Crossing from Nicoya Peninsula to Osa Peninsula 30-40 mi. offshore. Position at 1710Z (1110 local time): 08deg.48'N/084deg.22'W.
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29.May2010. Winds WSW 5-12 kt., SW seas 4' or less. Partly cloudy skies, increasing cloudiness in pm. No squalls/rain.Crossing from Nicoya Peninsula to Osa Peninsula 30-40 mi. offshore. Position at 1710Z (1110 local time): 08deg.48'N/084deg.22'W.
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