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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Tuesday, September 15th, 11:55pm PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 70° --- NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- 78° 16-19 kt 60° 79.5 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 14 kt 90° 80.4 °F Waimea Bay, HI   3.3 ft 6 sec 40° --- --- 80.4 °F Mokapu Point, HI   4.9 ft 6 sec 64° --- --- 81.0 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   2.6 ft 20 sec 188° --- --- 81.9 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.0 ft 20 sec --- --- --- 82.0 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   4.6 ft 11 sec 69° --- --- 80.8 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   4.6 ft 11 sec 99° --- --- 82.0 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   5.6 ft 8 sec 81° 14-16 kt 60° --- SOUTHWEST HAWAII   3.9 ft --- 94° 12-14 kt 60° 82.0 °F Rumung, Yap, Micronesia   4.6 ft 8 sec 358° --- --- 85.1 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   2.6 ft 10 sec 41° --- --- 84.6 °F Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands   3.6 ft 10 sec 41° --- --- 87.8 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   4.3 ft 8 sec 268° --- --- 86.2 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- Aunuu, American Samoa   7.9 ft 15 sec 179° --- --- 81.7 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   7.5 ft 15 sec 211° --- --- 81.5 °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 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 ENE (70°) 14-19 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Kaluamakani SE (130°) 4-5 kt 8:10 pm  Tue 9/15 Puu Mali SSW (210°) 5-6 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Kanakaleonui SW (220°) 5-7 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Waipunalei ESE (110°) 3-9 kt 5:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Laupahoehoe SSE (150°) 5-10 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Spencer SSE (150°) 2-4 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Hakalau WSW (250°) 3-4 kt 7:45 pm  Tue 9/15 Kulaimano WNW (300°) 1-2 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Piihonua WSW (250°) 1-2 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Hilo Ap ENE (60°) 3 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Hilo Hbr Nos ENE (70°) 2-4 kt 8:24 pm  Tue 9/15 Ipif Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Waiakea Exp Stn ? 0-2 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Keaau NW (310°) 1-2 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Pahoa Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Nahuku N (0°) 9-12 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Keaumo NW (320°) 6-10 kt 8:34 pm  Tue 9/15 Mauna Loa Obs ? 3-7 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Pali 2 NE (40°) 10-18 kt 8:01 pm  Tue 9/15 Kealakomo E (80°) 14-22 kt 7:44 pm  Tue 9/15 Kapapala Calm 7:48 pm  Tue 9/15 Nene Cabin ENE (60°) 4-9 kt 8:23 pm  Tue 9/15 Kaiholena NW (310°) 2-4 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Lower Kahuku WNW (300°) 0-2 kt 8:23 pm  Tue 9/15 South Point ENE (70°) 8-15 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Kona Hema Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Kahuku Ranch N (10°) 2-3 kt 8:29 pm  Tue 9/15 Puho Cs SW (230°) 2-3 kt 8:22 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Lolo Ln E (80°) 2 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Hualalai Rd Calm 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Keahuolu Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Kona Intl Ap SSE (160°) 6 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Kaloko-honokohau SE (130°) 3-5 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Palamanui S (190°) 2-4 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Puu -- Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa WNW (290°) 8-11 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Kaupulehu WSW (240°) 2-6 kt 8:36 pm  Tue 9/15 Puu Waawaa S (190°) 3-6 kt 8:37 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Mamalahoa 2 WSW (250°) 4-6 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Mamalahoa Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Mamalahoa 3 SSW (210°) 5-8 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Puuanahulu S (180°) 2-10 kt 8:37 pm  Tue 9/15 Ahumoa NE (50°) 5-9 kt 8:35 pm  Tue 9/15 Aipaloa ENE (70°) 6-8 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Saddle Rd SE (140°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Mamalahoa ENE (70°) 6-9 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Hokuloa Ucc ENE (60°) 11-17 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Waikoloa Rd NE (40°) 8-14 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Waikoloa 2 E (80°) 9-14 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Waikoloa NE (50°) 10-20 kt 8:35 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Lalamilo N (360°) 4-11 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Lalamilo ENE (70°) 5-10 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Kawaihae Rd ENE (70°) 5-13 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Pta Kipuka Alala SSE (160°) 2-3 kt 7:55 pm  Tue 9/15 Pta West WNW (300°) 2-5 kt 7:56 pm  Tue 9/15 Pta Keamuku Calm 7:50 pm  Tue 9/15 Pta Range 17 -- Puhe Cs W (260°) 2-6 kt 8:24 pm  Tue 9/15 Kawaihae Nos -- Helco Hulukupuna W (270°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Puuloa N (0°) 5-8 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Maluokalani WSW (250°) 4-6 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Helco Ala Kahua S (170°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Kohala Ranch S (180°) 1-6 kt 8:35 pm  Tue 9/15 Kehena NNE (20°) 3-7 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 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    NOAA Hurricanes    Satellite    Tracker Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Big Island Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 160116 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... Prominent low pressure south of the islands maintains fresh trades Wednesday through the weekend. Potential for isolated thunderstorms Thursday night through Friday night as the remnants of TC Norbert advance through the area. Big Island Windward Waters- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous heavy showers. THURSDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 4 feet at 9 seconds. Numerous heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 17 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers, then scattered showers after midnight. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Big Island Leeward Waters- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northwest 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near South Point, east northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...Northwest 7 to 10 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, variable less than 10 knots. winds variable less than 10 knots in the evening. Near South Point, north northwest winds 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. FRIDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 16 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East northeast 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers, then scattered showers after midnight. SUNDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east northeast 10 to 15 knots in the evening, backing to north 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Big Island Southeast Waters- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers this evening, then scattered showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous heavy showers after midnight. THURSDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. Numerous heavy showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Numerous heavy showers. FRIDAY East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 16 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Scattered showers through the day. SUNDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Scattered showers through the day. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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