National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZHW60 PHFO

FZHW60 PHFO 081518
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
518 AM HST Sun Feb 8 2026

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.

PHZ105-082230
518 AM HST Sun Feb 8 2026

Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters

A trough currently over central waters, a developing low pressure southwest of the offshore waters and strong high pressure building north of the waters will drive strong to gale force northeast trade winds through Monday. The high will weaken and drift to the E Tuesday and Wednesday.

PHZ180-082230
Hawaiian Offshore Waters
518 AM HST Sun Feb 8 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
Trough 23N152W 20N164W. NW half, NE winds 25 to 35 kt, strongest W of 160W. SE half, NE to E winds 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft, highest W of 160W. Isolated thunderstorms central and SE waters.

TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
NW half, NE winds 25 to 35 kt. SE half, E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft, highest W of 157W. Isolated thunderstorms.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Isolated thunderstorms far W waters Tuesday.