Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI

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FZHW60 PHFO 270305
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
505 PM HST Wed Nov 26 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.

PHZ105-271030-
505 PM HST Wed Nov 26 2025

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
High pressure ridging will remain across the N waters over the next
few days with the ridge expected to slightly drift southward over
the weekend due to a front approaching from the NW. The front is
expected to stall and diminish near the far NW waters around
Sunday. An extra large NW swell is expected to pass through the
waters Saturday through early next week.

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PHZ180-271030-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
505 PM HST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TONIGHT...NW half, variable winds 5 to 15 kt. SE half, E to SE
winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THURSDAY...S winds up to 10 kt N of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15
kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...N of 20N, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt.
S of 20N, E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...N of 20N, SE to SW winds 10 to 20 kt.
S of 20N, E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 12 ft, highest far
NW waters.
.SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...N of 23N, S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. S of
20N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds 5 to 10
kt. Seas 6 to 20 ft, highest NW and N waters. Isolated
thunderstorms NW Half.
.MONDAY...NW half, S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. SE half, E to SE
winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.


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