Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI

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FZHW60 PHFO 180323
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
523 PM HST Mon Nov 17 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.

PHZ105-181030-
523 PM HST Mon Nov 17 2025

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A high pressure ridge N of the Hawaiian Islands will weaken as a
front approaches the state from the NW. The front will enter the
NW offshore waters Tuesday, with near gale-force winds behind the
front. A trough may develop over the far SE waters Tuesday. A new
high pressure will build N of the area midweek. Isolated
thunderstorms are possible through much of the forecast period.

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PHZ180-181030-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
523 PM HST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW half, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. SE half, E winds
10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms far SE waters
and NW waters.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Front entering and dissipating over
the NW waters. NW waters, NE winds 15 to 30 kt. SE waters, E winds
10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.
.SATURDAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

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