National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZHW60 PHFO

FZHW60 PHFO 240954
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1154 PM HST Sun Jan 23 2022

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.

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1154 PM HST Sun Jan 23 2022

Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters

Gale low centered around 600 NM SE of the Big Island will continue
to drift south and weaken today, as a surface ridge holds just N
of the region. A surface high will pass N of the area along 30N
Tuesday and Wednesday and push a dissipating front into far N
waters. The high will move off to the NE on Thursday and Friday,
and its trailing ridge will move into NW waters as a front stalls
just N of the area.

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Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
1154 PM HST Sun Jan 23 2022

REST OF TONIGHT
Low passing E of the area. SE half, NE winds
20 to 30 kt, strongest far SE. NW half, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft, highest SE waters.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Low passing SE of the area. SE half,
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, strongest far SE. NW half, E to SE winds 5
to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft, highest SE waters.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
SE half, NE to E winds 15 to 25 kt.
NW half, E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, highest SE waters.

WEDNESDAY
E winds 10 to 20 kt, strongest S of 20N. Seas 6 to 9
ft.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
N of 20N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. S of
20N, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.