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Spot Forecast for French Frigate Shoals...NOAA Fisheries
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
458 AM HST Mon Sep 14 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 HST on September 14.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
While some unsettled weather is expected for the areas just west
of FFS, some stable conditions are expected just E of FFS over the
next few days. FFS is kind of right inbetween, but generally
stable and fair weather is expected over the next several days. An
increase of showers are expected on Thursday as tropical moisture
brushes FFS. No significant swells are expected this week, but a
series of southwest to south-southwest swells are expected during
the second half of the week.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Surface winds (kts).Southeast winds around 10 knots.
Swell height........Southwest swell 1 feet
Swell period........12 seconds
Wave height.........5 feet.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Surface winds (kts).Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Swell height........Southwest swell 1 feet
Swell period........12 seconds
Wave height.........5 feet.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Surface winds (kts).Southeast winds 12 to 15 knots.
Swell height........Southwest swell 1 feet
Swell period........21 seconds
Wave height.........5 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...
Mostly sunny. East winds around 15 knots.
Wave height 5 feet. Southwest swell 1 feet 20 seconds.
.THURSDAY...
Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Northeast winds around 20 knots.
Wave height 7 feet. Southwest swell 2 feet 18 seconds.
.FRIDAY...
Partly cloudy. East winds around 20 knots. Wave height 7 feet. Southwest swell 2 feet 16 seconds.

$$
Forecaster...Kino
Requested by...Marylou Staman
Type of request...MARINE
.TAG 2611796.41/HFO
.DELDT 09/14/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
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