PHZ100-191415-
316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026
.Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters...
Light to locally moderate east to southeast winds will slowly
strengthen to moderate speeds and veer south by Thursday as a
ridge builds northeast of the state and a low develops west of
the state. Friday through the weekend, the low will shift
northeast of the state allowing moderate south southwest winds
to become light and variable by Sunday. A strong high will build
behind the exiting low with moderate to locally strong trades
returning during the first half of next week.
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PHZ180-191700- Hawaiian Offshore Waters- 1116 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 REST OF TONIGHT E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT N of 23N, E winds 15 to 25 kt. S of 23N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt SE Half. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT Low near or over NW waters. N of 23N, E winds 20 to 30 kt. S of 23N, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NW half, S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. SE half, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NW half, SW to W winds 15 to 25 kt. SE half, SE to S winds up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE Waters. $$
PHZ180-191700- Hawaiian Offshore Waters- 1116 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 REST OF TONIGHT E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT N of 23N, E winds 15 to 25 kt. S of 23N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt SE Half. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT Low near or over NW waters. N of 23N, E winds 20 to 30 kt. S of 23N, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NW half, S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. SE half, SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NW half, SW to W winds 15 to 25 kt. SE half, SE to S winds up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE Waters. $$