The Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawai`i.

Offshore Forecast Issued: 01/27/2026 07:15:00 AM UTC
                        
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OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1115 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.

PHZ105-270600-
1115 AM HST Mon Jan 26 2026

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A cold front over the central offshore waters will dissipate
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 Thursday.

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PHZ180-270600-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
1115 AM HST Mon Jan 26 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.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 half and 5 to 8 ft SE half.
.FRIDAY...Front diminishing NE waters. N of 20N, N to NE winds 5
to 10 kt with seas 10 to 15 ft. S of 20N, NE to E winds 10 to 20
kt with seas 7 to 10 ft.

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