Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI

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FZHW60 PHFO 251503
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
503 AM HST Tue Nov 25 2025

Hawaiian offshore waters beyond 40 nautical miles out to 240
nautical miles including the portion of the Papahanaumokuakea
Marine National Monument east of French Frigate Shoals

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.

PHZ105-252315-
503 AM HST Tue Nov 25 2025

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
The high pressure ridge will remain weak across the region
through the weekend. A front will approach from the NW, then
stall and diminish near the far NW waters this weekend. An extra
large NW swell is also expected starting on Saturday.

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PHZ180-252315-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
503 AM HST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TODAY...NW waters, ESE winds up to 10 kt, SE waters, E winds 10
to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW waters, ESE winds up to 10 kt, SE waters, E winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Ridge from 23N 165W to 24N 155W.
N of ridge, SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. S of ridge, E to SE winds 5
to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, highest far N waters.
.THURSDAY...NW waters, SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. SE waters, E to
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRIDAY...NW waters, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. SE waters, E to
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SATURDAY...Cold front approaching NW waters. NW waters, S to SW
winds 10 to 20 kt. SE waters, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
13 ft, highest far NW waters. Seas building to 10 to 14 ft across
NW waters by Saturday night. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.


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