The Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawai`i.

Offshore Forecast Issued: 02/06/2026 01:10:00 PM UTC
                        
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OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
510 PM HST Thu Feb 5 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.

PHZ105-061100-
510 PM HST Thu Feb 5 2026

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A surface ridge over central waters will be pushed southward
tonight by a cold front entering far NW waters. The front will
move slowly SE through Friday night, then stall and gradually
dissipate over the central waters Saturday. Strong high pressure
will build N of the area Saturday through early next week.

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PHZ180-061100-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
510 PM HST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Front entering NW waters and advancing to 26N157W to
22N164W. N of front, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. S of front N of 20N,
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, strongest along front. S of 20N, E to
SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 13 ft, highest far NW waters.
Isolated thunderstorms along front.
.FRIDAY...Front from 25N155W to 21N164W. N of front, NW to N
winds 15 to 25 kt. S of front N of 20N, SW winds 10 to 20 kt. S of
20N, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 15 ft, highest NW waters.
Isolated thunderstorms along front.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Front from 24N154W to 20N164W. N of front, N to
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. S of front N of 19N, variable winds 5 to 20
kt. S of 19N, E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 13 ft, highest
NW half. Isolated thunderstorms along front.
.SATURDAY...Weakening front from 23N153W to 18N162W. N of front, NE
winds 15 to 25 kt. S of front, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11
ft. Isolated thunderstorms central waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NW half, NE winds 15 to 25 kt. SE half, E winds
10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms central
waters.
.SUNDAY...Front dissipated. NW half, NE winds 25 to 30 kt. SE
half, E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...NW half, NE winds 25 to 35 kt. SE half, E winds 20 to
30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

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