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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

PHZ100-230800-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters...
Strong high pressure far northeast of the state will produce
fresh to locally strong easterly trade winds over Big Island and
Maui County waters and moderate east to southeast winds around
Oahu and Kauai today. Fresh to locally strong easterly trade winds
will spread across the state on Thursday and persist into the
weekend.

$$

PHZ110-230800-
Kauai Northwest Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ111-230800-
Kauai Windward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers
this morning.
.TONIGHT...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds to 15 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ112-230800-
Kauai Leeward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming
10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ113-230800-
Kauai Channel-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated
showers.

$$

PHZ114-230800-
Oahu Windward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then
scattered showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds to 20 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ115-230800-
Oahu Leeward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast
5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers after
midnight.

$$

PHZ116-230800-
Kaiwi Channel-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at
7 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
Scattered showers. Isolated showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers.

$$

PHZ117-230800-
Maui County Windward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds to 20 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds to 20 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers, then
scattered showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers, then scattered
showers after midnight.

$$

PHZ118-230800-
Maui County Leeward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated
showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots
in the evening, then becoming east northeast 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the
morning. Isolated showers after midnight.

$$

PHZ119-230800-
Maalaea Bay-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to
southwest this afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming north
northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less, then to 3 feet
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to
3 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.

$$

PHZ120-230800-
Pailolo Channel-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ121-230800-
Alenuihaha Channel-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers,
then scattered showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ122-230800-
Big Island Windward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at
8 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in
the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in
the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the
morning, then isolated showers through the night. Scattered
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the
morning, then isolated showers through the night. Scattered
showers after midnight.

$$

PHZ123-230800-
Big Island Leeward Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots west of the
Big Island...east to 25 knots near South Point. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...West of the Big Island, north northwest winds 7 to
10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots.
Near South Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots, becoming northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near
South Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West of the Big Island, southwest winds 7 to
10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots.
Near South Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...West of the Big Island, northwest winds 7 to 10 knots
in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South
Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West of the Big Island, west southwest winds 7 to
10 knots, veering to northwest after midnight. Near South Point,
east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then
scattered showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots in the morning, becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots,
then  veering to north northwest in the evening, becoming
variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 20 to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SUNDAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots, becoming west northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon,
then  backing to southwest in the evening, veering to northwest
after midnight. Near South Point, east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated
showers.

$$

PHZ124-230800-
Big Island Southeast Waters-
920 AM HST Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers
this morning.
.TONIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers
in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers,
then scattered showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers, then
scattered showers after midnight.

$$