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FZHW60 PHFO 190303
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
503 PM HST Tue Nov 18 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.

PHZ105-191030-
503 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A surface ridge NE of the area will weaken through the evening as
a front enters far NW waters and a weak trough lingers over
central waters. The front will stall over far NW waters tonight
then retreat N of the area on Wednesday as strong surface high
pressure passes N of the region. The high will move slowly to the
E through Sunday.

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PHZ180-191030-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
503 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Front stalled over far NW waters. E winds 15 to 25 kt,
except 20 to 30 kt far NW waters along front. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
except seas 8 to 12 ft far NW waters. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms far SW waters.
.FRIDAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, strongest SE half. Seas 7 to 10
ft.
.SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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