The Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawai`i.

Offshore Forecast Issued: 04/07/2026 07:57:00 PM UTC
                        
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OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1157 PM HST Mon Apr 6 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.

PHZ105-071645-
1157 PM HST Mon Apr 6 2026

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...

A front NW of the area will slowly move E over the next 24 hours
before becoming stationary just W offshore waters. A low will
develop along the front boundary Wednesday night into Thursday
that could generate strong to near gale force southerly winds and
heavy showers and thunderstorms. The low will lift N Friday with
trailing trough draped over the central waters lingering through
the weekend.


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PHZ180-071645-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
1157 PM HST Mon Apr 6 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...E of 160W, E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. W of
160W, S winds up to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms far N waters.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...E of 160W, SE winds 10 to 20 kt. W
of 160W, variable winds 10 kt or less, becoming SE winds 10 to 15
kt Wednesday afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered thunderstorms
NW waters, isolated thunderstorms elsewhere.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8
to 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...E of 160W, S winds 20 to 30 kt. W of 160W, W winds 10
to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...NW half, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. SE half, SE to S
winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms E of
160W.


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