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Generalized Statewide Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
310 PM HST Mon Nov 17 2025

.Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters...
 High pressure ridge north of the state will weaken as a front
approaches from the northwest tonight through Tuesday. Meanwhile
a weak surface trough may develop southeast of the Big Island.
Moderate to fresh easterly trades will ease to light to moderate
and veer east southeast overnight into Tuesday. The front will
weaken near the far northwest coastal waters Wednesday before
lifting north while the trough dissipates. A new high will build
behind the front and allow trades to rebound to moderate to
strong speeds during the second half of the week.

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Hawaiian waters within 40 nautical miles including the channels-


.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds
and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at
15 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to
9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest
4 feet at 14 seconds. Numerous showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet. Wave
Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 8 feet at
14 seconds. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet.
Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Scattered
showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 7 to 9 feet. Scattered showers.

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