| NWS Forecast for: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123) Issued by: National Weather Service Honolulu, HI Last Update: 324 PM HST Wed May 20 2026 | |
Tonight: West of the big island, southwest winds 7 to 10 knots this evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Scattered showers. Thursday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Isolated showers. Thursday Night: West of the big island, northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to east southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Near south point, east winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Scattered showers. Friday: West of the big island, southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to west northwest in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave detail: south southwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. Friday Night: West of the big island, southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Near south point, east winds 20 to 25 knots, backing to east northeast after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 17 seconds. Scattered showers. Saturday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers. Saturday Night: West of the big island, south southeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. Sunday: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east 20 to 25 knots near south point. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. Monday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots in the evening, becoming north northwest 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near south point, east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123) | |
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