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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZHW60 PHFO

FZHW60 PHFO 260959
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1159 PM HST Fri Apr 25 2025

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.

PHZ105-261645
1159 PM HST Fri Apr 25 2025

Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters

Low pressure northwest of the area will slowly weaken and shift northward this weekend. Winds over the western half of the area will become light and variable while moderate east to southeast flow persists across the eastern half of Hawaiian offshore waters. Chance of thunderstorms NW waters through early next week.


PHZ180-261645
Hawaiian Offshore Waters
1159 PM HST Fri Apr 25 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.

SATURDAY
E of 160W, SE winds 10 to 20 kt. W of 160W, S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming to SW late in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.

SATURDAY NIGHT
E of 160W, SE winds 10 to 20 kt. W of 160W, SW winds up to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late in the evening, then, becoming to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.

SUNDAY
NW Half, S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming to NW late in the afternoon. SE Half, E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.

SUNDAY NIGHT
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Isolated thunderstorms NW Half.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms E of 160W.

WEDNESDAY
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.