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GENERALIZED STATEWIDE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR HAWAII
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
316 PM HST TUE MAR 3 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS
FRESH TO STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL BUILD AND BECOME INCREASINGLY
EASTERLY ON WEDNESDAY AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS FAR
NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS. WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY, WINDS
WILL VEER OUT OF THE EAST-SOUTHEAST AROUND OAHU AND KAUAI AS THE
HIGH DRIFTS EASTWARD AND BROAD LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS NORTHWEST OF
THE STATE. LITTLE CHANGE IS EXPECTED DURING THE WEEKEND.
HAWAIIAN WATERS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING THE CHANNELS-
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 6 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 4 FEET AT 11
SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS
7 TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 6 TO 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS AND
NORTHWEST 3 TO 4 FEET AT 10 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, EXCEPT EAST TO
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS OAHU AND KAUAI WATERS. SEAS 6 TO 9
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
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