Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
751 FZHW60 PHFO 161512 OFFHFO Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii National Weather Service Honolulu HI 512 AM HST Sun Nov 16 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. PHZ105-162230- 512 AM HST Sun Nov 16 2025 .Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters... High pressure NE of the area will weaken. As a new high builds NW of Hawaiian waters by Tuesday, as a surface trough forms over the Hawaiian region by Monday, and a cold front moves into NW waters on Tuesday. Near gale-force winds are forecast NW of the cold frontal boundary. Isolated thunderstorms are possible due to unstable conditions through much of the forecast period. $$ PHZ180-162230- Hawaiian Offshore Waters- 512 AM HST Sun Nov 16 2025 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE Waters. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE Waters. .MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cold front approaching NW waters Monday night. NE to E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE Waters. .TUESDAY...Cold front entering NW waters. NE to E winds 10 to 20 kt SE of front. NE winds 20 to 30 kt NW of front. Seas 6 to 10 ft, highest NW waters. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...N waters, E winds 20 to 30 kt. S waters, E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. $$