National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZHW60 PHFO

FZHW60 PHFO 260326
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
526 PM HST Thu Dec 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.

PHZ105-261015
526 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025

Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters

A high pressure system far north of Hawaii will slowly weaken and drift east as low pressure far northwest of the islands moves to the northeast. The low and its associated cold front will push a surface ridge near the islands, with the cold front over the NW waters Saturday through Monday.

PHZ180-261015
Hawaiian Offshore Waters
526 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

FRIDAY
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

FRIDAY NIGHT
S of 20N, E winds 15 to 25 kt. N of 20N and E of 160W, SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY
N of 21N and W of 159W, NW to N winds 15 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, SE to E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms N of 22N and W of 157W.

TUESDAY
S of 20N and E of 160W, E winds 15 to 25 kt. N of 20N and E of 160W, SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.