FZHW60 PHFO 221505

OFFHFO



Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

505 AM HST Sun Mar 22 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.



PHZ105-222215-

505 AM HST Sun Mar 22 2026



.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...

A surface low is located north of the region with a pair of 

troughs draped over the offshore. Bands of heavy showers and 

thunderstorms will continue to move over the offshore waters into

Sunday. The low will lift northeast of the region on Sunday, and 

strong high pressure will build far north of the islands Monday 

and Tuesday.     



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PHZ180-222215-

Hawaiian Offshore Waters-

505 AM HST Sun Mar 22 2026



.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt NW Half, S up to 10 kt SE Half. Seas

6 to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

Isolated thunderstorms. 

.TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

Isolated thunderstorms E of 160W on Tuesday.



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