688  
FZHW51 PHFO 250947  
CWFHI1  
 
GENERALIZED STATEWIDE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR HAWAII  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI  
1147 PM HST FRI JUL 24 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS  
 
HIGH PRESSURE FAR NORTH OF HAWAII WILL DRIFT WESTWARD OVER THE  
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS, LEADING TO A SLIGHT DECLINE IN TRADE WINDS  
DURING THE WEEKEND. HURRICANE FAUSTO IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN INTO A  
TROPICAL STORM BEFORE IT NEARS THE ISLANDS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  
 
 
 
HAWAIIAN WATERS WITHIN 40 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING THE CHANNELS-  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING FOR MAALAEA  
BAY...THE PAILOLO AND ALENUIHAHA CHANNELS AND WATERS SOUTH OF THE  
BIG ISLAND...  
   
TONIGHT  
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST NORTHEAST 6 TO 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND SOUTH  
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 4 FEET AT 17 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.    
SATURDAY 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 16 TO 19 SECONDS.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.   
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.   
TUESDAY  
NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10  
FEET. SCATTERED HEAVY SHOWERS.    
WEDNESDAY  
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.  
 
 
 
 
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