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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Sunday, December 7th, 10:55am PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   6.2 ft 13 sec 324° 6-8 kt 130° 78.1 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   6.6 ft 9 sec 72° 6-10 kt 110° 78.3 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   6.6 ft 11 sec 315° 12-14 kt 100° 77.7 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 12 kt 110° 77.9 °F Waimea Bay, HI   4.9 ft 12 sec 325° --- --- 78.8 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.9 ft 8 sec 70° --- --- 77.4 °F Mokapu Point, HI   6.9 ft 8 sec 61° --- --- 78.1 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   2.6 ft 12 sec 307° --- --- 79.5 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 7 sec 150° --- --- 79.0 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   7.2 ft 13 sec 330° --- --- 77.9 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.6 ft 10 sec 265° --- --- 79.3 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.6 ft 9 sec 67° --- --- 78.6 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   7.9 ft 8 sec 74° 14-17 kt 80° 77.7 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   7.2 ft 9 sec 85° 14-17 kt 90° 78.6 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   6.9 ft 9 sec 42° --- --- 84.9 °F Ipan, Guam   5.2 ft 15 sec 65° --- --- 83.5 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   9.5 ft 10 sec 62° --- --- 85.1 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   5.2 ft 9 sec 57° --- --- 85.3 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.2 ft 13 sec 224° --- --- 84.2 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   6.2 ft 13 sec 253° --- --- 84.6 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Francisco Oahu 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Kauai Region NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51001) Yesterday Today -- -- -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO (NOAA 51101) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NORTHERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51000) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hanalei, Kauai (CDIP 202) Yesterday Today ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WESTERN HAWAII (NOAA 51003) Yesterday Today ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Francisco Oahu Hanalei Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Hanalei buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions   Kauai Wind Observations Lower Limahuli SW (220°) 2-5 kt 8:15 am  Sun 12/7 Common Ground ESE (110°) 0-2 kt 8:15 am  Sun 12/7 Moloaa Dairy ESE (110°) 3-8 kt 7:45 am  Sun 12/7 Hanamaulu N (350°) 1-3 kt 8:15 am  Sun 12/7 Lihue ENE (70°) 12 kt 8:00 am  Sun 12/7 Nawiliwili Nos ENE (70°) 10-12 kt 8:24 am  Sun 12/7 Poipu ENE (70°) 5-11 kt 8:00 am  Sun 12/7 Lawai Ntbg ENE (70°) 5-11 kt 8:15 am  Sun 12/7 Port Allen ENE (70°) 5-7 kt 8:00 am  Sun 12/7 Makaha Ridge SSW (200°) 0-2 kt 8:11 am  Sun 12/7 Mana ENE (60°) 2-3 kt 8:34 am  Sun 12/7 Barking Sands E (80°) 4 kt 8:00 am  Sun 12/7 Puu Lua ENE (70°) 2-5 kt 8:35 am  Sun 12/7 Puu Opae Calm 8:34 am  Sun 12/7 Waimea Heights E (80°) 2-5 kt 8:35 am  Sun 12/7 Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Kauai Tide Charts Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Kauai Cloud Cover Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Tropical Storms Wundermap - East Pacific    Hurricane Archive Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Kauai Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 071648 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 647 AM HST Sun Dec 7 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 647 AM HST Sun Dec 7 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A surface high pressure ridge will remain north of the Hawaii region, winds flowing around this ridge will produce gentle to moderate easterly winds today, then decreasing and veering more southeasterly to southerly from Tuesday to Wednesday as another cold front moves into the region from the northwest. A consensus of weather model guidance suggests this cold front may move into the western Hawaiian islands from late Wednesday into Thursday, then diminishing by Friday. Kauai Northwest Waters- 647 AM HST Sun Dec 7 2025 TODAY East winds to 10 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. TUESDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds and east 5 feet at 8 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 17 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers. THURSDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers through the night, then isolated showers through the day. Kauai Windward Waters- 647 AM HST Sun Dec 7 2025 TODAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 5 feet at 11 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. TUESDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 17 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west southwest to 10 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 16 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers. THURSDAY West northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to north. Seas to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers through the night, then isolated showers through the day. Kauai Leeward Waters- 647 AM HST Sun Dec 7 2025 TODAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. TUESDAY East winds to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 17 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers. THURSDAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to north 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers through the night, then isolated showers through the day. Kauai Channel- 647 AM HST Sun Dec 7 2025 TODAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. MONDAY NIGHT East winds to 15 knots, easing to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. TUESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. TUESDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 16 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon and evening, then becoming variable less than 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 17 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers. THURSDAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon, veering to north. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers . Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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