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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

 

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 Pauwela, Maui (CDIP 187) 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 Kaumalapau, Maui (CDIP 146) 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°) 14-20 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Puu Alii E (100°) 3-12 kt 8:22 pm  Tue 9/15 Honolimaloo ENE (70°) 5-8 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Keopukaloa E (90°) 9-12 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Molokai 1 ENE (60°) 3-13 kt 7:37 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Makaena E (80°) 5-11 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Kalae Hwy NE (50°) 7-11 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Molokai Ap E (80°) 12-19 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Anapuka ENE (70°) 10-16 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Lanai 1 Calm 8:37 pm  Tue 9/15 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap NE (40°) 11-23 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Kahului Hbr Nos ENE (70°) 15-19 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Hansen Rd NNE (20°) 11-19 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Haleakala Hwy NNE (30°) 12-18 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Makawao E (100°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Kula 2 ENE (70°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Piiholo E (80°) 2-4 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Emi Baseyard SE (140°) 2-5 kt 8:10 pm  Tue 9/15 Hana -- Na Kula NW (320°) 3-10 kt 8:35 pm  Tue 9/15 Auwahi -- Kula 1 Calm 7:48 pm  Tue 9/15 Kahikinui 1 NNE (30°) 4-11 kt 8:34 pm  Tue 9/15 Kamehamenui 1 SSE (160°) 4-7 kt 7:48 pm  Tue 9/15 Summit ESE (110°) 9-11 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Nene Nest SSE (150°) 9-13 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Park Hq SE (130°) 4-6 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Waikamoi Treeline SSE (150°) 3-6 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Crater Rd SE (130°) 2-4 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Kula Ag Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Waipoli Rd Calm 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Keokea SE (140°) 2 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Kula NNW (340°) 1-3 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Pulehu Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Naalaea Rd S (190°) 2-3 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Ulupalakua SE (130°) 5-10 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Lipoa Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Veterans Hwy NW (320°) 9-14 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Kealia Pond N (0°) 9-17 kt 8:20 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Maalaea N (350°) 10-20 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Maalaea Bay Calm 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Hanaula NE (50°) 6-12 kt 8:10 pm  Tue 9/15 Olowalu NW (320°) 1-4 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Mamane Pl NW (310°) 11-16 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Honoapiilani N (0°) 16-21 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Honoapiilani2 NNW (330°) 10-16 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Kealaloloa Rg NNE (20°) 14-22 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Ukumehame Gul N (350°) 5-13 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Olowalu SSE (160°) 1-3 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Olowalu NW (320°) 1-4 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Launiupoko ENE (70°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Launiupoko 2 NNE (30°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Lahainaluna E (100°) 3 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Lahaina Wtp E (90°) 3-6 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 Meco Kaanapali E (90°) 4-5 kt 8:30 pm  Tue 9/15 Kapalua-w Maui NNE (30°) 9 kt 8:00 pm  Tue 9/15 Honolua E (100°) 7-16 kt 8:15 pm  Tue 9/15 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    NOAA Hurricanes    Satellite    Tracker Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Maui 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. Maui County Windward Waters- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. Frequent showers in the evening, then occasional heavy showers after midnight. THURSDAY East winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 4 feet at 9 seconds. Numerous heavy showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY East winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY East winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maui County Leeward Waters- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 17 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 4 feet at 15 seconds and east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maalaea Bay- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT North northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. WEDNESDAY North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY North winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered heavy showers. FRIDAY North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SATURDAY North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds. SUNDAY North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Pailolo Channel- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered heavy showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous heavy showers after midnight. FRIDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon, then scattered showers through the day. SUNDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Alenuihaha Channel- 316 PM HST Tue Sep 15 2026 TONIGHT East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Numerous showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon, then isolated 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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