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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Tuesday, January 20th, 4:05am PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-23 kt 180° 75.6 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 17-23 kt 180° 75.9 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 120° 75.0 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   4.6 ft 13 sec 314° --- --- 76.8 °F Waimea Bay, HI   3.6 ft 13 sec 321° --- --- 77.2 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   4.6 ft 8 sec 65° --- --- 75.4 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.2 ft 8 sec 77° --- --- 76.8 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   2.6 ft 12 sec 300° --- --- 77.2 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 8 sec 150° --- --- 76.6 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.2 ft 8 sec 69° --- --- 76.8 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.6 ft 13 sec 266° --- --- 77.7 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.6 ft 8 sec 78° --- --- 77.2 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 70° 75.9 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 100° 77.4 °F Ipan, Guam   4.9 ft 8 sec 93° --- --- 82.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   5.2 ft 11 sec 8° --- --- 84.9 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   5.6 ft 6 sec 73° --- --- 85.6 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.2 ft 13 sec 352° --- --- 85.6 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.6 ft 13 sec 339° --- --- 85.5 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Maui San Diego 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Big Island Region Hilo, Big Island (CDIP 188) 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 SOUTHWEST HAWAII (NOAA 51002) 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 SOUTHEAST HAWAII (NOAA 51004) 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

 

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

 

Maui San Diego Hilo Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Hilo buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions   Big Island Wind Observations Upolu Airport SE (130°) 8-12 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Kaluamakani SSE (160°) 7-8 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Puu Mali SW (220°) 7-9 kt 1:00 am  Tue 1/20 Kanakaleonui SW (230°) 5-9 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Waipunalei WSW (240°) 2-4 kt 1:10 am  Tue 1/20 Laupahoehoe S (190°) 4 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Spencer S (180°) 6 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Hakalau SSW (200°) 3-8 kt 12:45 am  Tue 1/20 Kulaimano SSW (210°) 6-9 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Piihonua W (260°) 2-4 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Hilo Ap SW (220°) 5 kt 1:00 am  Tue 1/20 Hilo Hbr Nos SW (220°) 1-4 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Ipif Calm 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Waiakea Exp Stn ? 0 kt 1:00 am  Tue 1/20 Keaau W (260°) 1-2 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Pahoa Calm 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Nahuku N (350°) 4-5 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Keaumo WNW (300°) 5-7 kt 1:34 am  Tue 1/20 Mauna Loa Obs ? 6-10 kt 1:00 am  Tue 1/20 Pali 2 NNE (20°) 8-10 kt 1:01 am  Tue 1/20 Kealakomo N (10°) 6-10 kt 12:44 am  Tue 1/20 Kapapala N (350°) 5-8 kt 12:48 am  Tue 1/20 Nene Cabin N (350°) 6-7 kt 1:23 am  Tue 1/20 Kaiholena NW (310°) 6-9 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Lower Kahuku N (350°) 2-9 kt 1:23 am  Tue 1/20 South Point NE (50°) 10-15 kt 1:00 am  Tue 1/20 Kona Hema NE (50°) 5-6 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Kahuku Ranch -- Puho Cs E (80°) 3-7 kt 1:22 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Lolo Ln E (80°) 6-8 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Hualalai Rd ENE (60°) 5-7 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Keahuolu ENE (60°) 3-4 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Kona Intl Ap E (100°) 3 kt 1:00 am  Tue 1/20 Kaloko-honokohau ENE (70°) 4-6 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Palamanui E (100°) 2-3 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Puu -- Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa SSE (160°) 1-2 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Kaupulehu SSE (150°) 9-10 kt 1:36 am  Tue 1/20 Puu Waawaa E (100°) 3-5 kt 1:37 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Mamalahoa 2 S (180°) 9-10 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Mamalahoa Calm 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Mamalahoa 3 SSE (150°) 9-11 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Puuanahulu SSE (150°) 8-10 kt 1:37 am  Tue 1/20 Ahumoa E (90°) 5-6 kt 1:35 am  Tue 1/20 Aipaloa SE (130°) 4-5 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Saddle Rd SE (140°) 6-7 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Mamalahoa ESE (120°) 10-11 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Hokuloa Ucc SSE (160°) 5-6 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Waikoloa Rd ESE (120°) 11-15 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Waikoloa 2 SE (140°) 10-14 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Waikoloa SE (130°) 6-11 kt 1:35 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Lalamilo ENE (60°) 13-15 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Lalamilo E (90°) 2-3 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Kawaihae Rd ENE (60°) 4-5 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Pta Kipuka Alala ESE (120°) 3-4 kt 12:55 am  Tue 1/20 Pta West SE (130°) 7-9 kt 12:56 am  Tue 1/20 Pta Keamuku Calm 12:50 am  Tue 1/20 Pta Range 17 -- Puhe Cs E (80°) 6-11 kt 1:24 am  Tue 1/20 Kawaihae Nos ESE (110°) 2-5 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Hulukupuna ENE (70°) 7-11 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Puuloa N (10°) 5-6 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Maluokalani ENE (60°) 3-5 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Helco Ala Kahua NE (40°) 6-7 kt 1:30 am  Tue 1/20 Kohala Ranch ENE (70°) 4-8 kt 1:35 am  Tue 1/20 Kehena S (190°) 3-4 kt 1:15 am  Tue 1/20 Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Big Island Tide Charts Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Big Island 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

 

Big Island Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 200702 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A cold front approaching will advance down the island chain Tuesday night into Wednesday, then stall and weaken around Maui County by Thursday. High pressure will gradually build north of the area late Thursday into Friday, followed by another frontal system approaching this weekend. Big Island Windward Waters- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. TUESDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds and east 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 15 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. FRIDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers through the night, then isolated showers through the day. Big Island Leeward Waters- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...West of the Big Island, north northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to south. Near South Point, east northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 16 seconds. TUESDAY West of the Big Island, east northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to north northwest in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, north winds to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near Kawaihae, winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. WEDNESDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to east northeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. THURSDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to east 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East northeast 7 to 10 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 10 to 15 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 10 to 15 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Isolated showers through the day. Big Island Southeast Waters- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers early this evening. TUESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. TUESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. THURSDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. FRIDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers through the night, then isolated showers through the day. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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