FZHW51 PHFO 191310 CWFHI1 Generalized Statewide Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawaii National Weather Service Honolulu HI 310 AM HST Sun Apr 19 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A high pressure system far north of the state will slowly drift eastward this weekend. A series of low pressure systems developing northwest of the islands will weaken the ridge over the state, causing weak southeasterly winds to develop over the western Hawaii region into early next week. Easterly trade winds return by Thursday as high pressure builds back into the region. $$ Hawaiian waters within 40 nautical miles including the channels- .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Alenuihaha Channel...variable less than 10 knots elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...winds variable less than 10 knots to Kauai... southeast 10 to 15 knots elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUESDAY...West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to east northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$