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FNUS70 PHFO 271451
FWSHFO
SPOT FORECAST FOR FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS...NOAA FISHERIES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
451 AM HST WED MAY 27 2026
FORECAST IS BASED ON FORECAST START TIME OF 0900 HST ON MAY 27.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS WILL KEEP FRESH
EASTERLY TRADE WINDS PERSISTENT THROUGH FRIDAY. A MODERATE,
MEDIUM-PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL FADE GRADUALLY THROUGH THE REST
OF THE WEEK, WHILE A SERIES OF SMALL MEDIUM- AND LONG-PERIOD
SOUTH SWELLS ARRIVE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
SHOWERS ARE FORECAST OVER THE NEXT FIVE DAYS, WITH THUNDERSTORMS
NOT EXPECTED. WINDS DIMINISH THIS WEEKEND AND BECOME NORTHEASTERLY
AS HIGH PRESSURE WEAKENS TO THE NORTH.
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SURFACE WINDS (KTS).EAST WINDS 19 TO 20 KNOTS.
SWELL HEIGHT........NORTHWEST (320 DEGREES) 4 FEET, SOUTH (180
DEGREES) 1 FOOT.
SWELL PERIOD........12 SECONDS, 14 SECONDS.
WAVE HEIGHT.........9 FEET.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SURFACE WINDS (KTS).EAST WINDS 19 TO 21 KNOTS.
SWELL HEIGHT........NORTHWEST (320 DEGREES) 3 FEET, SOUTH (180
DEGREES) 1 FOOT.
SWELL PERIOD........11 SECONDS, 14 SECONDS.
WAVE HEIGHT.........9 FEET.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SURFACE WINDS (KTS).EAST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS.
SWELL HEIGHT........NORTHWEST (320 DEGREES) 3 FEET, SOUTH (180
DEGREES) 1 FOOT.
SWELL PERIOD........11 SECONDS, 13 SECONDS.
WAVE HEIGHT.........8 FEET.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 18 KNOTS.
NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL 2 FEET, 10 SECONDS. SOUTH SWELL 1 FOOT,
20 SECONDS. SEAS 8 FEET.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 16 KNOTS.
SOUTH SWELL 2 FEET, 18 SECONDS. SOUTH SWELL 1 FOOT, 13 SECONDS.
SEAS 7 FEET.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 12 KNOTS.
SEAS 6 FEET. SOUTH SWELL 2 FEET, 16 SECONDS. SOUTH SWELL 1 FOOT,
11 SECONDS.
FORECASTER...QUESADA
REQUESTED BY...MARYLOU STAMAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...MARINE
.TAG 2611796.10/HFO
.DELDT 05/27/26
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0
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