Offshore Forecast
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FZHW60 PHFO 291503
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
503 AM HST Sat Nov 29 2025

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.

PHZ105-292215-
503 AM HST Sat Nov 29 2025

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A weak high pressure ridge will remain over the region through
the weekend as a front approaching from the NW weakens near the
far NW waters by Sunday. Another front could move into NW waters
on Tuesday. An extra large NW swell will pass through Hawaiian
waters and significantly elevate seas through early next week.

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PHZ180-292215-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
503 AM HST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...Ridge over central waters. N of ridge, SE to S winds 5
to 15 kt. S of ridge, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft,
building to 6 to 15 ft in the afternoon, highest NW waters.
Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.
.TONIGHT...Ridge over NW waters. N of ridge, SE to S winds 5 to
15 kt. S of ridge, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 16 ft,
highest NW half. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Ridge over central waters. N of ridge,
SE to S winds 5 to 15 kt. S of ridge, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 16 ft, decreasing 8 to 14 ft overnight. Isolated
thunderstorms NW Half.
.MONDAY...Ridge over central waters. N of ridge, SE to S
winds 5 to 15 kt. S of ridge, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.
.TUESDAY...Cold front entering NW waters. W of front, NW to N
winds 15 to 20 kt. E of front, SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6
to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.
.WEDNESDAY...Cold front over central waters. W of front, NE winds
15 to 25 kt. E of front, NE to E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10
ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.

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