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Generalized Statewide Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
312 AM HST Tue Nov 18 2025

.Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters...
 A front far to the northwest will continue to move towards the
islands through Wednesday, pushing the ridge to the north to the
east. Meanwhile, a weak surface trough may develop southeast of
the Big Island. Easterly trades will ease to light to moderate,
and veer east-southeast today. 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
allowing trades to rebound during the second half of the week.

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Hawaiian waters within 40 nautical miles including the channels-


.TODAY...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. Numerous showers.
.TONIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 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 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet. Wave
Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 8 feet at
14 seconds. Numerous showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet.
Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 7 feet at
13 seconds. 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 northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to
9 feet. Scattered showers.

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