The Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawai`i.

Offshore Forecast Issued: 01/27/2026 01:26:00 AM UTC
                        
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OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
526 AM HST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PHZ105-262245-
526 AM HST Mon Jan 26 2026

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A cold front over the N waters will continue to weaken as it
stalls today. High pressure will build to the N in its wake, with
the surface ridge settling S over the region by midweek. A second
cold front will move through the N waters by Thursday.

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PHZ180-262245-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
526 AM HST Mon Jan 26 2026

.TODAY...Cold front stalling and dissipating N waters. NE winds
20 to 25 kt N of front, NE 10 to 20 kt S of front. Seas 5 to 8 ft,
highest N.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...NW waters, S to SW winds 10 to 20
kt. SE waters, E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THURSDAY...Front over N waters. N of front, NW winds 10 to 20 kt.
S of 19N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds up to 10
kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft NW and 5 to 8 ft SE.
.FRIDAY...Front diminishing NE waters. S of 20N, NE to E winds 10
to 20 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft N
of 20N and 7 to 10 ft elsewhere.

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