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Gale Warning 2, NWS Honolulu, HI

March 23, 2011

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this gale warning at Mar 23, 2011, 7:19 PM HST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2011, 7:19 PM HST (05:19 UTC)
Expired
Mar 24, 2011, 3:43 PM HST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

101 
WHHW70 PHFO 240519
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
719 PM HST WED MAR 23 2011

...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE STATE WILL KEEP TRADE WINDS
STRONG AND SEAS ROUGH ACROSS THE AREA INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY GUSTY IN AND NEAR SHOWERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVER THE WEEKEND.

PHZ120-121-123-124-241730-
/O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110325T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0002.110324T0519Z-110325T0400Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
719 PM HST WED MAR 23 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 
  UP TO 35 KNOTS... WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 12 TO 
  16 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER VESSEL AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL THE GALE
CONDITIONS END.

&&

$$

PHZ110>119-122-241730-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110325T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
719 PM HST WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  AND ROUGH SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
3 follow-up statements
370 
WHHW70 PHFO 240742
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
942 PM HST WED MAR 23 2011

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE STATE WILL KEEP TRADE WINDS
STRONG AND SEAS ROUGH ACROSS THE AREA INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY GUSTY IN THE VICINITY OF SHOWERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
DIMINISH GRADUALLY OVER THE WEEKEND.

PHZ120-121-123-124-241945-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110325T0400Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
942 PM HST WED MAR 23 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 
  UP TO 35 KNOTS... WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 12 TO 
  16 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER VESSEL AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL THE GALE
CONDITIONS END.

&&

$$

PHZ110>119-122-241945-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110325T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
942 PM HST WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  AND ROUGH SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
597 
WHHW70 PHFO 241332
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 AM HST THU MAR 24 2011

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE STATE WILL GENERATE STRONG AND
GUSTY TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ACROSS THE AREA INTO FRIDAY.
WINDS WILL BE ESPECIALLY GUSTY IN THE VICINITY OF SHOWERS. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY OVER THE WEEKEND.

PHZ120-121-123-124-250145-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110325T0400Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
332 AM HST THU MAR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 
  UP TO 35 KNOTS... WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 12 TO 
  16 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER VESSEL AND EXPERIENCE SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL THE GALE
CONDITIONS END.

&&

$$

PHZ110>119-122-250145-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110326T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
332 AM HST THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  AND ROUGH SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
232 
WHHW70 PHFO 250143
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
343 PM HST THU MAR 24 2011

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE STATE WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE
STRONG AND GUSTY TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY OVER
THE WEEKEND.

PHZ120-121-123-124-251345-
/O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110325T0400Z/
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
343 PM HST THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND
  ROUGH SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ110>119-122-251345-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
343 PM HST THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  AND ROUGH SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BURKE

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.