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FZHW60 PHFO 161000
OFFHFO

Offshore Waters Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1200 AM HST Thu May 16 2024

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.

PHZ105-161615-
1200 AM HST Thu May 16 2024

.Synopsis for the Hawaiian offshore waters...
A kona low will remain far northwest of the area into the
weekend, then slowly begin lift northward and away from the 
region Sunday through early next week. 

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PHZ180-161615-
Hawaiian Offshore Waters-
1200 AM HST Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E of 160W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. W of 160W, NW
winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY...E of 160W, SE winds 15 to 25 kt. W of 160W, NW winds
10 to 15 kt, diminishing to up to 10 kt late in the morning,
then, becoming W early in the afternoon, diminishing to up to
10 kt late in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt E of 160W, S 10 to 20 kt W
of 160W. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered thunderstorms NW Half -
isolated thunderstorms SE Waters. 
.FRIDAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms N of 19N. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms NW Half. 
.SATURDAY...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms NW Half. 
.SUNDAY...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms NW Half. 
.MONDAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  

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