210  
FZHW51 PHFO 251304  
CWFHI1  
 
GENERALIZED STATEWIDE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR HAWAII  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI  
304 AM HST SAT JUL 25 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS
 
 
FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY  
AS ROBUST HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED FAR NORTH OF KAUAI DRIFTS  
WESTWARD. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE AND SHIFT OUT OF THE  
NORTHEAST MONDAY. HURRICANE FAUSTO IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN INTO A  
TROPICAL STORM BEFORE IT PASSES NEAR THE ISLANDS TUESDAY AND  
WEDNESDAY.  
 

 
 
HAWAIIAN WATERS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING THE CHANNELS-  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR MAALAEA  
BAY...THE PAILOLO AND ALENUIHAHA CHANNELS AND WATERS SOUTH OF THE  
BIG ISLAND...  
   
TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS.  
SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST NORTHEAST 5 TO 6 FEET AT 7  
SECONDS AND SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 TO 4 FEET AT 15 TO 17 SECONDS.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8  
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.   
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 8  
TO 12 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.   
TUESDAY
 
NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING VARIABLE  
BIG ISLAND WATERS. SEAS 8 TO 15 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 
 
 
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