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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

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

PHZ100-240145-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters...
Strong high pressure will remain far north-northeast of the state
through Friday, keeping moderate to strong trade winds blowing
across the waters. The high will weaken and a trough of low
pressure will amplify west of the state this weekend into early
next week, easing the trades slightly.

$$

PHZ110-240145-
Kauai Northwest Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 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 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ111-240145-
Kauai Windward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 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 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers, then scattered
showers after midnight.

$$

PHZ112-240145-
Kauai Leeward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

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

$$

PHZ113-240145-
Kauai Channel-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 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
7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 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 7 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ114-240145-
Oahu Windward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...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 7 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers, then scattered
showers after midnight.

$$

PHZ115-240145-
Oahu Leeward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers after
midnight.
.MONDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers after
midnight.

$$

PHZ116-240145-
Kaiwi Channel-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers.
.MONDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers.

$$

PHZ117-240145-
Maui County Windward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 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 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 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.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers, then
scattered showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated
showers, then scattered showers after midnight.

$$

PHZ118-240145-
Maui County Leeward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 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. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, 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.
.MONDAY...East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

$$

PHZ119-240145-
Maalaea Bay-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...North winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming north northwest
20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North winds 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.
.SATURDAY...North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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.
.MONDAY...North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.

$$

PHZ120-240145-
Pailolo Channel-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 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.
.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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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.
.MONDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ121-240145-
Alenuihaha Channel-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.MONDAY...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers
in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon, then isolated
showers through the day.

$$

PHZ122-240145-
Big Island Windward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots this
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at
8 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...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, mainly in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the
evening, then 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.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers in the
morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Scattered
showers through the day.

$$

PHZ123-240145-
Big Island Leeward Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots, becoming west northwest 7 to 10 knots this afternoon.
Near South Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...West of the Big Island, west 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 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, becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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 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 6 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.MONDAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots, becoming west northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon
and evening, then  backing to south southwest after midnight.
Near South Point, east winds 20 to 25 knots, rising to 25 to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated showers.

$$

PHZ124-240145-
Big Island Southeast Waters-
303 AM HST Thu May 23 2024

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

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

$$