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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Monday, March 16th, 5:20pm PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- 300° 4-8 kt 320° 74.5 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 8-14 kt 310° 75.0 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 230° 74.3 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   7.9 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 77.0 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 6 kt 290° 75.2 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   3.3 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 75.4 °F Mokapu Point, HI   4.3 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 76.5 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   7.5 ft 11 sec 272° --- --- 77.2 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.3 ft 7 sec 194° --- --- 76.5 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   4.9 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 76.1 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   6.6 ft 11 sec 275° --- --- 77.5 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.2 ft 8 sec 114° --- --- 76.8 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- 289° 14-16 kt 150° 77.7 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 160° 76.8 °F Ipan, Guam   5.9 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 81.0 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.6 ft 12 sec 184° --- --- 85.8 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.6 ft 13 sec 219° --- --- 85.6 °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 E (90°) 5-7 kt 1:15 pm  Mon 3/16 Puu Alii WSW (240°) 3-9 kt 1:22 pm  Mon 3/16 Honolimaloo S (170°) 8-17 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Keopukaloa SW (220°) 6-13 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Molokai 1 -- Meco Makaena S (180°) 3-7 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Kalae Hwy SSW (200°) 7-11 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Molokai Ap S (180°) 9 kt 1:00 pm  Mon 3/16 Anapuka N (350°) 6-10 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Lanai 1 SSW (200°) 7-13 kt 1:37 pm  Mon 3/16 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap S (190°) 15-19 kt 1:00 pm  Mon 3/16 Kahului Hbr Nos N (360°) 7-8 kt 1:24 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Hansen Rd SSW (200°) 5-13 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Haleakala Hwy S (180°) 8-13 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Makawao SW (230°) 7-12 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Kula 2 SSW (210°) 2-4 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Piiholo WSW (250°) 3-9 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Emi Baseyard ENE (70°) 0-3 kt 1:25 pm  Mon 3/16 Hana E (90°) 7-12 kt 12:45 pm  Mon 3/16 Na Kula SW (230°) 6-9 kt 1:35 pm  Mon 3/16 Auwahi -- Kula 1 S (190°) 9-20 kt 12:48 pm  Mon 3/16 Summit SW (230°) 12-20 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Nene Nest SW (230°) 11-18 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Park Hq WSW (240°) 8-16 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Waikamoi Treeline WSW (240°) 3-7 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Crater Rd WSW (240°) 3-12 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Kula Ag WSW (240°) 3-7 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Waipoli Rd S (190°) 4-9 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Keokea W (280°) 5-9 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Kula S (190°) 8-12 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Pulehu WSW (250°) 5-10 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Naalaea Rd S (190°) 6-12 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Ulupalakua S (170°) 7-11 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Lipoa WSW (240°) 4-7 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Veterans Hwy S (190°) 6-9 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Kealia Pond SSW (210°) 8-13 kt 1:20 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Maalaea SSW (200°) 7-11 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula S (170°) 2-5 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Olowalu WSW (250°) 2-5 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Mamane Pl ESE (120°) 6-12 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Honoapiilani SSW (200°) 8-13 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Honoapiilani2 S (170°) 12-16 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Kealaloloa Rg SW (220°) 12-15 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Ukumehame Gul S (190°) 5-9 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Olowalu WSW (240°) 3-6 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Olowalu WSW (250°) 2-5 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Launiupoko SE (140°) 4-9 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Launiupoko 2 SW (220°) 2-6 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Lahainaluna S (170°) 6-10 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Lahaina Wtp S (180°) 3-7 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Meco Kaanapali S (170°) 8-14 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 Kapalua-w Maui S (180°) 10 kt 1:00 pm  Mon 3/16 Honolua WSW (240°) 2-7 kt 1:30 pm  Mon 3/16 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 161332 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 332 AM HST Mon Mar 16 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 332 AM HST Mon Mar 16 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... The recent kona storm will move northeast and away from the area during the next couple of days. A weak ridge will build north of the islands Tuesday through Thursday, with a new storm system approaching from the west by late in the week. Maui County Windward Waters- 332 AM HST Mon Mar 16 2026 TODAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. TONIGHT Northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to northeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. TUESDAY North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to northeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 7 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 12 seconds. Numerous showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 12 seconds. Numerous showers. THURSDAY South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to south southwest. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 10 seconds and east northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. FRIDAY South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 11 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers through the night, then numerous showers through the day. Maui County Leeward Waters- 332 AM HST Mon Mar 16 2026 TODAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers. TONIGHT Southwest winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY North winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds and south 3 feet at 17 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds and south 3 feet at 16 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds and south 3 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southeast to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 12 seconds and south 3 feet at 15 seconds. Numerous showers. THURSDAY South winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds, north 3 feet at 11 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Numerous showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. FRIDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds, south 3 feet at 12 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. Maalaea Bay- 332 AM HST Mon Mar 16 2026 TODAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. TONIGHT South winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. TUESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north northeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. TUESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY North winds to 15 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Numerous showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Numerous showers. THURSDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Numerous showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. Pailolo Channel- 332 AM HST Mon Mar 16 2026 TODAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to southwest 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas to 3 feet. Scattered showers. TONIGHT West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Scattered showers. TUESDAY Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers. TUESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Numerous showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Numerous showers. THURSDAY South winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots in the evening, becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Alenuihaha Channel- 332 AM HST Mon Mar 16 2026 TODAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and south 4 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers, mainly this morning. TONIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to west southwest 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY West winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to north 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 17 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds and south 3 feet at 16 seconds. Numerous showers. WEDNESDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds, north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds and south 3 feet at 15 seconds. Numerous showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 15 seconds. Numerous showers. THURSDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Numerous showers. FRIDAY South southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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