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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Saturday, May 24th, 5:55am PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   6.2 ft --- 74° 14-16 kt 70° 78.6 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   6.2 ft --- 85° 14-16 kt 60° 78.6 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   5.6 ft --- 91° 12-16 kt 70° 76.6 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   5.2 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 74.1 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 16 kt 70° 77.2 °F Waimea Bay, HI   4.3 ft 7 sec --- --- --- 77.7 °F Kaneohe Bay, HI   5.9 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 77.2 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.6 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 77.0 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.9 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 77.7 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.3 ft 17 sec 206° --- --- 78.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.0 ft 17 sec 165° --- --- 78.3 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.2 ft 8 sec 68° --- --- 77.9 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.0 ft 17 sec --- --- --- 79.2 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   6.2 ft --- 83° 12-14 kt 80° 77.0 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   6.6 ft --- 103° 16-17 kt 80° 78.4 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   3.0 ft 9 sec 58° --- --- 85.6 °F Ipan, Guam   3.6 ft 9 sec 68° --- --- 84.9 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   3.3 ft 6 sec 71° --- --- 84.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   4.3 ft 10 sec 46° --- --- 84.4 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   3.0 ft 10 sec 88° --- --- 85.5 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   7.5 ft 12 sec 188° --- --- 84.2 °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 E (100°) 8-13 kt 1:45 am  Sat 5/24 Kaluamakani SE (130°) 5-6 kt 2:10 am  Sat 5/24 Kanakaleonui W (270°) 4-6 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Waipunalei SSE (160°) 1-4 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Laupahoehoe SSE (160°) 4 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Spencer S (170°) 3 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Hakalau W (260°) 3 kt 1:45 am  Sat 5/24 Kulaimano W (260°) 5-6 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Piihonua WNW (290°) 2 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Hilo Ap WSW (240°) 4 kt 2:00 am  Sat 5/24 Hilo Hbr Nos SSW (200°) 1-2 kt 2:30 am  Sat 5/24 Ipif Calm 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Waiakea Exp Stn ? 0 kt 2:00 am  Sat 5/24 Keaau W (280°) 2 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Pahoa S (180°) 1-2 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Nahuku N (10°) 7-10 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Keaumo NNW (330°) 4-10 kt 2:34 am  Sat 5/24 Mauna Loa Obs ? 8-12 kt 2:00 am  Sat 5/24 Pali 2 NNE (20°) 10-14 kt 2:01 am  Sat 5/24 Kealakomo N (350°) 11-17 kt 1:44 am  Sat 5/24 Kapapala NNE (20°) 3-6 kt 1:48 am  Sat 5/24 Nene Cabin NE (40°) 4-10 kt 2:23 am  Sat 5/24 Kaiholena NW (310°) 5-6 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Lower Kahuku N (350°) 2-9 kt 2:23 am  Sat 5/24 South Point NE (40°) 9-14 kt 2:00 am  Sat 5/24 Kona Hema NE (50°) 4-5 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Kahuku Ranch NNE (20°) 3-5 kt 2:29 am  Sat 5/24 Puho Cs E (80°) 3-6 kt 2:22 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Lolo Ln ESE (120°) 6-9 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Hualalai Rd E (90°) 4-6 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Keahuolu ENE (60°) 3-4 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Kona Intl Ap NE (50°) 13 kt 2:00 am  Sat 5/24 Kaloko-honokohau ESE (120°) 3-10 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Palamanui -- Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa WSW (240°) 7-10 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Kaupulehu SSW (200°) 3-10 kt 2:36 am  Sat 5/24 Puu Waawaa E (100°) 3-6 kt 2:37 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Mamalahoa 2 SSE (150°) 8-10 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Mamalahoa Calm 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Mamalahoa 3 SE (140°) 7-10 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Puuanahulu SSE (160°) 8-11 kt 2:37 am  Sat 5/24 Ahumoa E (100°) 4-6 kt 2:35 am  Sat 5/24 Aipaloa SSE (150°) 6-7 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Saddle Rd ENE (60°) 7-8 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Mamalahoa E (100°) 6-8 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Hokuloa Ucc E (90°) 9-13 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Waikoloa Rd NNE (20°) 7-14 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Waikoloa 2 ENE (70°) 10-16 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Waikoloa ENE (60°) 9-16 kt 2:35 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Lalamilo NE (40°) 7-13 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Lalamilo ENE (70°) 4-8 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Kawaihae Rd N (10°) 17-23 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Pta Kipuka Alala Calm 1:55 am  Sat 5/24 Pta West SE (140°) 8-13 kt 1:56 am  Sat 5/24 Pta Keamuku S (190°) 6-8 kt 1:50 am  Sat 5/24 Pta Range 17 ESE (120°) 8-11 kt 1:49 am  Sat 5/24 Puhe Cs ENE (70°) 3-5 kt 2:24 am  Sat 5/24 Kawaihae Nos NE (40°) 3-5 kt 2:30 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Hulukupuna E (80°) 4-5 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Puuloa NNW (330°) 6-16 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Maluokalani NE (50°) 2-3 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Helco Ala Kahua NNE (30°) 5-6 kt 2:20 am  Sat 5/24 Kohala Ranch NE (50°) 4-5 kt 2:35 am  Sat 5/24 Kehena E (100°) 5-11 kt 2:15 am  Sat 5/24 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 240107 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 306 PM HST Fri May 23 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 306 PM HST Fri May 23 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... High pressure to the distant north-northwest will maintain moderate to locally strong trade winds through the weekend. An upper level low will weaken and move off to the northeast through Saturday.As the high weakens early next week, expect moderate to fresh trades across the area. Big Island Windward Waters- 306 PM HST Fri May 23 2025 TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. TUESDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. Big Island Leeward Waters- 306 PM HST Fri May 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT North northwest winds 7 to 10 knots west of the Big Island...East to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY West of the Big Island, west southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds to 20 knots, becoming 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, south southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to north after midnight. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east northeast to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, northwest winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. MONDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, northwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots, backing to east northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. TUESDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots in the evening, becoming northwest 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. WEDNESDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Big Island Southeast Waters- 306 PM HST Fri May 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SUNDAY East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. TUESDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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