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Coastal Waters Forecast for Kauai Windward Waters (PHZ111) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Kauai Windward Waters (PHZ111)
Issued by: National Weather Service Honolulu, HI
Last Update: 1114 PM HST Fri Aug 14 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet. Wave detail: east southeast 8 feet at 11 seconds and south 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers.

Saturday: East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet. Wave detail: east southeast 8 feet at 10 seconds and south 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Tropical storm conditions expected. East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, rising to 25 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 feet, building to 11 to 13 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east southeast 11 feet at 9 seconds and south 4 feet at 13 seconds. Heavy showers.

Sunday: Tropical storm conditions expected. East northeast winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 9 seconds and south 4 feet at 13 seconds. Occasional heavy showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 9 seconds and south 4 feet at 15 seconds. Numerous heavy showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.

Monday: East winds to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 8 seconds and south 4 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.

Monday Night: East winds to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 8 seconds and south 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: East winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day.

Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Kauai Windward Waters (PHZ111)

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