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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Wednesday, December 17th, 5:40am PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 240° 77.5 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 14-19 kt 250° 77.4 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 160° 77.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 17 kt 210° 77.7 °F Waimea Bay, HI   5.9 ft 15 sec 355° --- --- 78.4 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   4.6 ft 15 sec 3° --- --- 77.2 °F Mokapu Point, HI   4.9 ft 15 sec 1° --- --- 78.3 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   4.9 ft 6 sec 189° --- --- 78.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   4.9 ft 7 sec 160° --- --- 78.3 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   5.9 ft 15 sec 3° --- --- 78.1 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   4.9 ft 6 sec 164° --- --- 79.0 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   7.9 ft 14 sec 1° --- --- 77.9 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 80° 77.9 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 120° 79.0 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   7.5 ft 11 sec 329° --- --- 84.6 °F Ipan, Guam   5.9 ft 10 sec 69° --- --- 82.9 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   6.9 ft 13 sec 1° --- --- 85.1 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   6.6 ft 7 sec 86° --- --- 85.3 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.9 ft 14 sec 348° --- --- 85.3 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   6.6 ft 15 sec 324° --- --- 84.9 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Oahu Big Island 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Maui Region 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 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

 

Kaumalapau Buoy  -  7-day Forecast Kaumalapau buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Oahu Big Island Kaumalapau Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Kaumalapau buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions   Maui Wind Observations Makapulapai S (180°) 11-20 kt 3:15 am  Wed 12/17 Puu Alii S (190°) 3-15 kt 3:22 am  Wed 12/17 Honolimaloo S (190°) 5-8 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Keopukaloa SW (220°) 6-11 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Molokai 1 SE (140°) 3-10 kt 2:37 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Makaena SE (140°) 9-14 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Kalae Hwy S (180°) 11-17 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Molokai Ap S (170°) 11-20 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Anapuka S (180°) 8-13 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Lanai 1 S (190°) 13-22 kt 2:37 am  Wed 12/17 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap SSW (210°) 11-19 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Kahului Hbr Nos SW (230°) 13-16 kt 3:06 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Hansen Rd SW (220°) 8-16 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Haleakala Hwy SSW (200°) 8-13 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Makawao S (170°) 5-6 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Kula 2 SE (140°) 2-6 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Piiholo SSE (160°) 4-5 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Emi Baseyard SW (230°) 2-3 kt 2:55 am  Wed 12/17 Hana S (190°) 3-5 kt 2:45 am  Wed 12/17 Na Kula WNW (300°) 10-17 kt 2:35 am  Wed 12/17 Auwahi NW (320°) 2-5 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Kula 1 SSE (160°) 5-14 kt 2:48 am  Wed 12/17 Summit SSW (200°) 8-11 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Nene Nest SSW (210°) 6-8 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Park Hq SSW (210°) 3-6 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Waikamoi Treeline SW (220°) 5-7 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Crater Rd SSE (160°) 5-6 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Kula Ag ESE (120°) 1-2 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Waipoli Rd ENE (60°) 2-4 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Keokea SE (130°) 3-7 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Kula ENE (60°) 5-8 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Pulehu SSE (160°) 4-9 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Naalaea Rd SE (140°) 5-9 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Ulupalakua SSE (150°) 7-11 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Lipoa SSW (200°) 4-7 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Veterans Hwy SSW (200°) 6-11 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Kealia Pond SW (230°) 10-16 kt 3:20 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Maalaea SW (230°) 7-12 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula S (170°) 4-17 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Olowalu ENE (70°) 1-4 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Mamane Pl S (190°) 6-13 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Honoapiilani W (260°) 12-17 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Honoapiilani2 SW (220°) 11-18 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Kealaloloa Rg WSW (250°) 13-22 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Ukumehame Gul NNW (340°) 5-9 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Olowalu ESE (120°) 1-4 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Olowalu ENE (70°) 1-4 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Launiupoko ESE (120°) 7-13 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Launiupoko 2 ESE (110°) 7-13 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Lahainaluna SE (140°) 9-13 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Lahaina Wtp S (180°) 8-11 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Meco Kaanapali SSE (160°) 9-14 kt 3:10 am  Wed 12/17 Kapalua-w Maui S (190°) 11 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Honolua W (260°) 4-8 kt 3:00 am  Wed 12/17 Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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

 

Maui 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

 

Maui Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 170519 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 718 PM HST Tue Dec 16 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 718 PM HST Tue Dec 16 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A cold front just NW of Kauai waters will advance southeastward and stall near Oahu Wednesday night. Moderate to locally strong southerly winds will strengthen over the western half of the state ahead of the front before easing to light to gentle speeds Wednesday night and Thursday. Heavy showers and thunderstorms will be possible over Kauai and Oahu waters through Thursday. Back to back large WNW and NNW swells will build seas to 12 ft tonight with another reinforcement Thursday. A strong high pressure system will build north of the state Friday allowing light to moderate trades to return and gradually strengthen to moderate to strong speeds Sunday into early next week. Maui County Windward Waters- 719 PM HST Tue Dec 16 2025 TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered heavy showers this evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated heavy showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated heavy showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered heavy showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY South winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 7 feet at 12 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds. Numerous showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after midnight. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 7 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers, then scattered showers after midnight. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maui County Leeward Waters- 719 PM HST Tue Dec 16 2025 TONIGHT South winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered heavy showers this evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South southwest winds to 15 knots, easing to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers after midnight. THURSDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Numerous showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Numerous showers in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers through the day. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maalaea Bay- 719 PM HST Tue Dec 16 2025 TONIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less, then to 3 feet in the afternoon. Isolated showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet in the evening, then to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers in the morning. FRIDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SATURDAY North winds to 15 knots, rising to 20 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY North winds to 20 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers through the day. Pailolo Channel- 719 PM HST Tue Dec 16 2025 TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms this evening, then isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers after midnight. THURSDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers through the night. Scattered showers through the day. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Alenuihaha Channel- 719 PM HST Tue Dec 16 2025 TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming east northeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers through the night. Scattered showers in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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