Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
882 FZHW60 PHFO 081536 OFFHFO Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii National Weather Service Honolulu HI 536 AM HST Wed Jan 8 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. PHZ105-082345- 536 AM HST Wed Jan 8 2025 .Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters... A cold front will stall over central waters today. Although the front will gradually dissipate tonight and Thursday, associated moisture will combine with a low aloft to bring the potential for thunderstorms. High pressure will then build and prevail northeast of the area into the weekend. An extra-large west-northwest swell will peak today. $$ PHZ180-082345- Hawaiian Offshore Waters- 536 AM HST Wed Jan 8 2025 .TODAY...Front stalling over central waters. N of front, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft. S of front, variable winds 15 kt or less. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...Front stalled over central waters. NE to E winds 10 to 20 kt, strongest N. Seas 12 to 17 ft N waters, and seas 8 to 12 ft S waters. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY..NE to E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft Thursday, 6 to 12 ft Friday and Saturday, and 6 to 9 ft Sunday. Isolated thunderstorms. $$