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FZHW60 PHFO 161527
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
527 AM HST Sat Feb 16 2019

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-
527 AM HST Sat Feb 16 2019

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
Strong high pressure far N of the area, and low E of the Big
Island. The low is expected to linger over the N waters through
Sunday and will bring shifting winds. The low is expected to exit
the offshore waters on Monday.

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PHZ180-162230-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
527 AM HST Sat Feb 16 2019

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE NORTHERN WATERS ON SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Low near 24N154W. W half, NE to N winds 20 to 30 kt,
Seas 9 to 15 ft. E half, W to S winds 10 to 15 kt, Seas 6 to 12
ft. Isolated thunderstorms far E waters.
.TONIGHT...Low near 25N156W. W half, NE winds 20 to 30 kt, Seas 9
to 15 ft. E half, SE to S winds 5 to 15 kt, Seas 6 to 12 ft.
Isolated thunderstorms far E waters.
.SUNDAY...Low near 26N158W. W half, N winds 25 to 35 kt, Seas 12
to 18 ft. E half, variable winds 10 to 15 kt, Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low near 24N161W. W half, north winds 20 to 30 kt.
Elsewhere, variable winds to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft, highest
northwest.
.MONDAY...Low exiting W waters. W half, E winds 20 to 30 kt. E
half, E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft, highest W.
.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13
ft.

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