723
FNUS70 PHFO 181724
FWSHFO
SPOT FORECAST FOR LAYSAN AND LISIANSKI...NOAA FISHERIES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
724 AM HST THU JUN 18 2026
FORECAST IS BASED ON FORECAST START TIME OF 0800 HST ON JUNE 18.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL SAG SOUTH SOUTH.
A MOSTLY DRY AND STABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AS
MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHEAST TRADES WEAKEN TO GENTLE TO MODERATE
SPEEDS FRIDAY AND HOLD THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MODERATE TO FRESH
EASTERLY TRADES WILL RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A STRONG RIDGE
DEVELOPS FAR NORTH OF THE AREA SENDING BANDS OF MOISTURE. EXPECT
INCREASING CLOUD COVER AND CHANCES OF SHOWERS.
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS, BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SURFACE WINDS (KTS).NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 13 KNOTS.
SWELL HEIGHT........SOUTH (180 DEGREES) 2 FEET AND 1 FEET.
SWELL PERIOD........13 AND 18 SECONDS.
WAVE HEIGHT.........5 FEET.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SURFACE WINDS (KTS).NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 15 KNOTS.
SWELL HEIGHT........SOUTH (180 DEGREES) 2 FEET AND SOUTH
SOUTHEAST (160 DEGREES) 1 FEET.
SWELL PERIOD........13 AND 18 SECONDS.
WAVE HEIGHT.........5 FEET.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SURFACE WINDS (KTS).NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 15 KNOTS.
SWELL HEIGHT........SOUTH (180 DEGREES) 1 FEET AND SOUTH
SOUTHEAST (160 DEGREE) 1 FEET.
SWELL PERIOD........12 AND 17 SECONDS.
WAVE HEIGHT.........5 FEET.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 5 FEET. SOUTH SWELL (180
DEGREES) 2 FEET 11 TO 12 SECONDS. SOUTH SOUTHEAST SWELL (160
DEGREES) 1 FEET 15 TO 16 SECONDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY ISOLATED SHOWERS, BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY SCATTERED
TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 12 KNOTS. 5 FEET. SOUTH
SOUTHEAST (170 DEGREES) 2 FEET 11 SECONDS.
FORECASTER...ALMANZA
REQUESTED BY...MARYLOU STAMAN
TYPE OF REQUEST...MARINE
.TAG 2612356.13/HFO
.DELDT 06/18/26
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0
.EMAIL LIZABETH.KASHINSKY@NOAA.GOV,KAPOUMONKSEAL@GMAIL.COM,HOPE.RONCO@NOAA.GOV,CHRISTY.KOZAMA@NOAA.GOV,MARYLOU.STAMAN@NOAA.GOV,KAMOLEMONKSEAL@GMAIL.COM,PSDCAMPS@GMAIL.COM
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