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FZHW60 PHFO 090320
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
520 PM HST Wed May 8 2024

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.

PHZ105-091200-
520 PM HST Wed May 8 2024

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A strengthening surface trough N of the area will extend over
central offshore waters Thursday and Friday, keeping areas of high
pressure to the distant NW and NE. A disturbance aloft will bring
a threat of strong thunderstorms, mainly along and E of the
trough late Thursday into Saturday. The trough will weaken late
Saturday and Sunday as high pressure settles far N of the area.

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PHZ180-091200-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
520 PM HST Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THURSDAY...Trough developing over central waters N of the
islands. E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE W of 159W. Seas 5 to 7
ft. Isolated thunderstorms along trough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Trough along 159W. W of
trough, NE winds 10 to 20 kt. E of trough, E to SE winds 10 to 20
kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...W of 158W, E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. E of 158W, E to
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NE
waters.
.SUNDAY...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms far NE waters.
.MONDAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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