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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Friday, December 12th, 11:15pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   7.2 ft 11 sec 341° 14-17 kt 190° 78.1 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   6.6 ft 12 sec 342° 16-19 kt 190° 78.1 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   6.6 ft 11 sec 324° 8-12 kt 120° 77.5 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 6 kt 150° 78.1 °F Waimea Bay, HI   6.6 ft 11 sec 334° --- --- 78.8 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   4.9 ft 12 sec 355° --- --- 77.4 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.2 ft 12 sec 354° --- --- 78.8 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   4.3 ft 11 sec 303° --- --- 78.8 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   1.6 ft 13 sec 164° --- --- 78.6 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.2 ft 12 sec 332° --- --- 78.4 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.3 ft 10 sec 264° --- --- 79.3 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.2 ft 10 sec 342° --- --- 78.4 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   6.2 ft 12 sec 336° 10-12 kt 90° 77.9 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- 325° 10-14 kt 100° 78.6 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   5.9 ft 10 sec 45° --- --- 84.7 °F Ipan, Guam   6.2 ft 9 sec 58° --- --- 83.3 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   5.9 ft 11 sec 39° --- --- 85.6 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   4.9 ft 10 sec 100° --- --- 85.6 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   4.9 ft 11 sec 122° --- --- 85.1 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   3.9 ft 13 sec 314° --- --- 85.1 °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 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 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 SSE (150°) 3-6 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Puu Alii SSW (200°) 2-6 kt 8:22 pm  Fri 12/12 Honolimaloo SSE (160°) 0-3 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Keopukaloa SSE (160°) 2-3 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Molokai 1 SE (140°) 3-5 kt 8:37 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Makaena ESE (120°) 5-7 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Kalae Hwy E (80°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Molokai Ap Calm 8:00 pm  Fri 12/12 Anapuka E (80°) 2-4 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Lanai 1 ESE (120°) 3-5 kt 8:37 pm  Fri 12/12 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap Calm 8:00 pm  Fri 12/12 Kahului Hbr Nos W (280°) 3-8 kt 8:24 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Hansen Rd Calm 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Haleakala Hwy SSE (150°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Makawao SE (130°) 4 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Kula 2 SE (130°) 1-3 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Piiholo SSE (150°) 1-2 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Emi Baseyard S (190°) 1-2 kt 8:10 pm  Fri 12/12 Hana SE (130°) 2-5 kt 7:45 pm  Fri 12/12 Na Kula NNW (340°) 3-4 kt 8:35 pm  Fri 12/12 Auwahi NE (40°) 4-6 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Kula 1 S (180°) 4-12 kt 7:48 pm  Fri 12/12 Summit SSW (200°) 6-11 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Nene Nest SW (220°) 5-9 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Park Hq SE (130°) 4-5 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Waikamoi Treeline SSW (210°) 3-4 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Crater Rd ESE (120°) 5-7 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Kula Ag Calm 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Waipoli Rd NE (50°) 2-4 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Keokea Calm 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Kula ENE (60°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Pulehu Calm 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Naalaea Rd ENE (70°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Ulupalakua ENE (60°) 2-4 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Lipoa E (80°) 3-4 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Veterans Hwy ENE (60°) 2-3 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Kealia Pond NE (50°) 2-5 kt 8:20 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Maalaea NE (40°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula SSW (200°) 1-4 kt 8:10 pm  Fri 12/12 Olowalu E (100°) 1-5 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Mamane Pl SW (220°) 1-3 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Honoapiilani WSW (240°) 5-7 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Honoapiilani2 SSW (210°) 6-9 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Kealaloloa Rg SW (220°) 7-9 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Ukumehame Gul E (100°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Olowalu E (80°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Olowalu E (100°) 1-5 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Launiupoko ESE (110°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Launiupoko 2 ESE (120°) 5-9 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Lahainaluna ESE (110°) 5-8 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Lahaina Wtp SE (140°) 4-7 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 Meco Kaanapali SE (130°) 4-6 kt 8:30 pm  Fri 12/12 Kapalua-w Maui Calm 8:00 pm  Fri 12/12 Honolua SW (220°) 2-4 kt 8:15 pm  Fri 12/12 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 Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Maui Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 130118 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 317 PM HST Fri Dec 12 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 317 PM HST Fri Dec 12 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... An approaching front will bring isolated thunderstorms to the western waters early next week. Low pressure west of the islands maintains SW winds through the forecast period. Maui County Windward Waters- 317 PM HST Fri Dec 12 2025 TONIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 6 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly this evening. SATURDAY South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 5 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. SUNDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to south 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds. Occasional showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 14 seconds and north 3 feet at 12 seconds. Occasional showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous heavy showers after midnight. MONDAY South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 14 seconds and north 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers. TUESDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maui County Leeward Waters- 317 PM HST Fri Dec 12 2025 TONIGHT South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly this evening. SATURDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT South southwest winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. SUNDAY South southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT South winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Numerous heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY South winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers. TUESDAY South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maalaea Bay- 317 PM HST Fri Dec 12 2025 TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers. SATURDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SATURDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. MONDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. MONDAY NIGHT North northeast winds to 15 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers in the evening. TUESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north to 15 knots in the evening, then becoming variable less than 10 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers in the morning. Pailolo Channel- 317 PM HST Fri Dec 12 2025 TONIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers, mainly this evening. SATURDAY South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. SUNDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. Occasional showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous heavy showers after midnight. MONDAY South winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered heavy showers. MONDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. TUESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon and evening, veering to south southwest 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. WEDNESDAY South winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots, then becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers through the night, then scattered showers in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Alenuihaha Channel- 317 PM HST Fri Dec 12 2025 TONIGHT South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers this evening. Hazy. SATURDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Hazy. Scattered showers. SUNDAY South southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Hazy. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. MONDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to east 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon, veering to southwest. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to south 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated showers in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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