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FZHW60 PHFO 181516
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
516 AM HST Sat May 18 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.

PHZ105-182230-
516 AM HST Sat May 18 2024

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A kona low will remain far northwest of the area today, then
slowly lift northward and away from the region Sunday through
early next week. A surface ridge will build north of the state
next week.

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PHZ180-182230-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
516 AM HST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E of 160W, SE winds 15 to 25 kt. W of 160W, S winds 5 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...SE waters, E to SE winds 15 to 20
kt. NW waters, SE to S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming at SE 10 to 20
kt Monday. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW through
Monday.

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