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Spot Forecast for Laysan and Lisianski...NOAA Fisheries
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
442 AM HST Thu Jul 16 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 HST on July 16.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

A ridge of high pressure north of the islands of Laysan and
Lisianski will produce a moderate east breeze through early next
week. Winds may diminish somewhat for Friday and Saturday as a
very broad trough weakens the ridge in the vicinity of the
islands. The most prominent swell will be a 2 foot, medium-period
swell generated by former Super Typhoon Bavi that fades through
this weekend. Also expect small (less than 2 foot) background
southerly swells through the forecast period. Shower activity will
remain isolated to scattered.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
Surface winds (kts).East winds 13 to 15 knots.
Swell height........West (280 degrees) 2 feet,
                    south-southwest (200 degrees) 1 foot.
Swell period........14 seconds, 13 seconds.
Wave height.........7 feet.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Surface winds (kts).East winds around 13 knots.
Swell height........West (280 degrees) 2 feet,
                    south-southwest (200 degrees) 1 foot.
Swell period........13 seconds, 13 seconds.
Wave height.........6 feet.

.FRIDAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
Surface winds (kts).East winds 12 to 13 knots.
Swell height........West (280 degrees) 2 feet,
                    south-southwest (200 degrees) 1 foot.
Swell period........13 seconds, 12 seconds.
Wave height.........5 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. East winds around 11 knots.
Seas 5 feet. South swell 1 foot, 15 seconds. West swell 1 foot,
12 seconds.
.SUNDAY...
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. East winds around 12 knots.
Seas 5 feet. South swell 1 foot, 13 seconds. West swell 1 foot,
11 seconds.
.MONDAY...
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. East winds around 16 knots.
Seas 5 feet. South swell 1 foot, 11 seconds. West swell 1 foot,
10 seconds.

$$
Forecaster...Quesada
Requested by...Marylou Staman
Type of request...MARINE
.TAG 2612356.21/HFO
.DELDT 07/16/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL Lizabeth.Kashinsky@noaa.gov,Hope.Ronco@noaa.gov,christy.kozama@noaa.gov,Kamolemonkseal@gmail.com,Marylou.Staman@noaa.gov,Kapoumonkseal@gmail.com,Psdcamps@gmail.com