Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
071 FZHW60 PHFO 130934 OFFHFO Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii National Weather Service Honolulu HI 1134 PM HST Sun May 12 2024 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. PHZ105-131645- 1134 PM HST Sun May 12 2024 .Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters... A trough over the central waters will shift W tonight as high pressure builds northeast of the state. The trough will amplify W of the area Monday and Tuesday, then merge with a front and move back E through the waters Wednesday and Thursday. The front will weaken into a trough and shift back W on Friday. $$ PHZ180-131645- Hawaiian Offshore Waters- 1134 PM HST Sun May 12 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Weak trough over SW waters. W of 160W, E winds 5 to 15 kt. E of 160W, E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms E of 157W. .MONDAY...Weak trough moving W of waters. E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms E of 157W. .MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms E of 157W. .WEDNESDAY...Front moving into NW waters. W of front, NW winds 15 to 25 kt. E of front N of 20N, S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. E of front S of 20N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 12 ft, highest far NW waters. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Front from 25N156W to 18N161W. W of front variable winds 5 to 15 kt. E of front, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Trough from 26N158W to 18N162W. W of trough N of 21N, SW winds 10 to 25 kt. E of trough, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds 10 kt or less. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. $$