The Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawai`i.

                        

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OFFHFO



Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

515 PM HST Sat Dec 27 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.



PHZ105-281600-

515 PM HST Sat Dec 27 2025



.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...

A cold front will move across far NW offshore waters through

tonight and stall just NW of Kauai on Sunday and Sunday night,

keeping a surface ridge over central offshore waters. The front

will drift W and dissipate Monday and Tuesday as broad surface

high pressure strengthens N of the region. Stronger E winds are

possible Thursday as robust high pressure moves N of the area.



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Hawaiian Offshore Waters-

515 PM HST Sat Dec 27 2025



.TONIGHT...Cold front moving across NW waters. NW half, SE to S

winds 10 to 20 kt, except NW winds 10 kt N of front. SE half, E

to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated thunderstorms

along front.

.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Stalled front over NW waters. NW half,

SE winds 10 to 15 kt, except NE winds 10 kt N of front. SE half,

E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, increasing to 8 to 10

ft far NW waters Sunday night. Isolated thunderstorms along

front.

.MONDAY...Front dissipating over far NW waters. N of 21N, NE to SE

winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 21N, E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Isolated thunderstorms along front.

.MONDAY NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Isolated

thunderstorms far NW waters.

.TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.THURSDAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt, strongest N waters. Seas 8 to 10

ft.



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