Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
988 FNUS70 PHFO 271632 FWSHFO Spot Forecast for Laysan and Lisianski...NOAA Fisheries National Weather Service Honolulu HI 632 AM HST Mon Jul 27 2026 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 HST on July 27. If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION... Medium to long period energy out of the southerly quadrant remains prevalent through the period. An initial S swell will gradually shorten in period through midweek before the arrival of another long period S swell on Thursday. This latter S swell will be mixed with small, shorter period energy out of the SSW. Breezy trades and attendant wind waves and fresh trade wind swell will continue until late week. A medium period E swell emanating from TC Fausto gradually builds through at least the first half of the week. Presently, the remnants of Fausto are projected to pass near or over the forecast point suggesting the larger portion of the E swell in Fausto`s northern quadrant will pass N of the islands and winds will diminish considerably. However, if a more southerly track materializes, E swell and wind waves would be notably larger around Friday along with breezy to potentially strong trades. .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms. Surface winds (kts).East winds 17 knots. Swell height........S 1 foot and E 1 foot. Swell period........16 seconds and 15 seconds. Wave height.........7 feet. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms. Surface winds (kts).East winds 17 knots. Swell height........S 1 foot and E 2 feet. Swell period........15 seconds and 14 seconds. Wave height.........7 feet. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Isolated thunderstorms. Surface winds (kts).Southeast winds 17 knots. Swell height........S 1 foot and E 3 feet. Swell period........Both swells 14 seconds. Wave height.........7 feet. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...No thunderstorms anticipated. East winds around 17 knots. S swell 1 foot at 13 seconds. E swell 4 feet at 13 seconds. Wave height 7 feet. .THURSDAY...No thunderstorms anticipated. East winds around 18 knots. Mixed S swell 1 foot at 19 seconds and 2 feet at 13 seconds. E swell 4 feet at 12 seconds. Wave height 7 feet. .FRIDAY...Isolated thunderstorms late. East winds around 17 knots. Mixed SSW and S swell 1 foot at 16 seconds and 2 feet at 12 seconds. Wave height 8 feet. $$ Forecaster...JVC Requested by...Marylou Staman Type of request...MARINE .TAG 2612356.24/HFO .DELDT 07/27/26 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL Kamolemonkseal@gmail.com,Lizabeth.Kashinsky@noaa.gov,Kapoumonkseal@gmail.com,Marylou.Staman@noaa.gov,christy.kozama@noaa.gov,Hope.Ronco@noaa.gov,Psdcamps@gmail.com