Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI

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FZHW60 PHFO 281523
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
523 AM HST Fri Nov 28 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.

PHZ105-282215-
523 AM HST Fri Nov 28 2025

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
Weak high pressure will remain across the waters the next few
days as a front quickly approaches from the NW. The front is
expected to slow and weaken as it nears the far NW waters Sunday.
 An extra large NW swell is expected to pass through the waters
and significantly elevate seas from Saturday through early next
week.

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PHZ180-282215-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
523 AM HST Fri Nov 28 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SATURDAY...N of 21N W of 158W, SW winds 5 to 15 kt, seas 8 to 16
ft. N of 21N E of 158W, SE winds 5 to 15 kt, seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...N of 21N W of 158W, SW winds 5 to 15 kt, seas
11 to 17 ft. N of 21N E of 158W, E SE winds 5 to 15 kt, seas 6 to
11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW waters.
.SUNDAY AND MONDAY...Front entering NW waters Monday. SE S winds
10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 15 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW waters.
.TUESDAY...Front moving through W waters. W of front, W SW winds
10 to 20 kt. E of front, E SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Isolated thunderstorms NW waters.

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