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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
 

Hilo, Big Island (CDIP 188)

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SOUTHWEST HAWAII (NOAA 51002)

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Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 
Hilo Buoy 7-day Forecast
Hilo buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP
 
Hilo buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP
 
 Big Island Wind Observations
Upolu AirportE(100°)8-13 kt1:45 am  Sat 5/24
KaluamakaniSE(130°)5-6 kt2:10 am  Sat 5/24
KanakaleonuiW(270°)4-6 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
WaipunaleiSSE(160°)1-4 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
LaupahoehoeSSE(160°)4 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
SpencerS(170°)3 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
HakalauW(260°)3 kt1:45 am  Sat 5/24
KulaimanoW(260°)5-6 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
PiihonuaWNW(290°)2 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Hilo ApWSW(240°)4 kt2:00 am  Sat 5/24
Hilo Hbr NosSSW(200°)1-2 kt2:30 am  Sat 5/24
IpifCalm2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Waiakea Exp Stn?0 kt2:00 am  Sat 5/24
KeaauW(280°)2 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
PahoaS(180°)1-2 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
NahukuN(10°)7-10 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
KeaumoNNW(330°)4-10 kt2:34 am  Sat 5/24
Mauna Loa Obs?8-12 kt2:00 am  Sat 5/24
Pali 2NNE(20°)10-14 kt2:01 am  Sat 5/24
KealakomoN(350°)11-17 kt1:44 am  Sat 5/24
KapapalaNNE(20°)3-6 kt1:48 am  Sat 5/24
Nene CabinNE(40°)4-10 kt2:23 am  Sat 5/24
KaiholenaNW(310°)5-6 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Lower KahukuN(350°)2-9 kt2:23 am  Sat 5/24
South PointNE(40°)9-14 kt2:00 am  Sat 5/24
Kona HemaNE(50°)4-5 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Kahuku RanchNNE(20°)3-5 kt2:29 am  Sat 5/24
Puho CsE(80°)3-6 kt2:22 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Lolo LnESE(120°)6-9 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Hualalai RdE(90°)4-6 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
KeahuoluENE(60°)3-4 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Kona Intl ApNE(50°)13 kt2:00 am  Sat 5/24
Kaloko-honokohauESE(120°)3-10 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Palamanui--
Kaiaulu Puu WaawaaWSW(240°)7-10 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
KaupulehuSSW(200°)3-10 kt2:36 am  Sat 5/24
Puu WaawaaE(100°)3-6 kt2:37 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Mamalahoa 2SSE(150°)8-10 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
MamalahoaCalm2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Mamalahoa 3SE(140°)7-10 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
PuuanahuluSSE(160°)8-11 kt2:37 am  Sat 5/24
AhumoaE(100°)4-6 kt2:35 am  Sat 5/24
AipaloaSSE(150°)6-7 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Saddle RdENE(60°)7-8 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Helco MamalahoaE(100°)6-8 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Hokuloa UccE(90°)9-13 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Waikoloa RdNNE(20°)7-14 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Waikoloa 2ENE(70°)10-16 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
WaikoloaENE(60°)9-16 kt2:35 am  Sat 5/24
Helco LalamiloNE(40°)7-13 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
LalamiloENE(70°)4-8 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Kawaihae RdN(10°)17-23 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Pta Kipuka AlalaCalm1:55 am  Sat 5/24
Pta WestSE(140°)8-13 kt1:56 am  Sat 5/24
Pta KeamukuS(190°)6-8 kt1:50 am  Sat 5/24
Pta Range 17ESE(120°)8-11 kt1:49 am  Sat 5/24
Puhe CsENE(70°)3-5 kt2:24 am  Sat 5/24
Kawaihae NosNE(40°)3-5 kt2:30 am  Sat 5/24
Helco HulukupunaE(80°)4-5 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
PuuloaNNW(330°)6-16 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24
Helco MaluokalaniNE(50°)2-3 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Helco Ala KahuaNNE(30°)5-6 kt2:20 am  Sat 5/24
Kohala RanchNE(50°)4-5 kt2:35 am  Sat 5/24
KehenaE(100°)5-11 kt2:15 am  Sat 5/24

Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service
 
Kailua Kona, Big Island tide chart


Hilo, Big Island tide chart
Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina
 
Big Island cloud cover
Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service
 
Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
 
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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