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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Honolulu, HI

January 19, 2011

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 19, 2011, 3:35 AM HST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2011, 10:00 AM HST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2011, 3:35 AM HST (13:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2011, 10:00 AM HST
Expired
Jan 25, 2011, 9:39 AM HST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

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

059 
WHHW70 PHFO 191335
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST WED JAN 19 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF THE HAWAIIAN
WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT.

PHZ110>118-120-200145-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.110119T2000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
335 AM HST WED JAN 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
HST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 12 FT TODAY THEN TO
  20 FT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ121>124-200145-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.110120T0800Z-110123T0400Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
335 AM HST WED JAN 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
HST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM HST
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...A NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO A HEIGHT OF 8 FT TONIGHT
  THEN TO 14 FT THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY NIGHT
  IN WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND.|

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.

&&

$$
18 follow-up statements
381 
WHHW70 PHFO 200113
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
313 PM HST WED JAN 19 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF THE
HAWAIIAN WATERS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

PHZ121>124-201315-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.110120T0113Z-110123T0400Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
313 PM HST WED JAN 19 2011

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

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

* SEAS...A NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO A HEIGHT OF 8 FT 
  TONIGHT THEN TO 14 FT THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WINDS...TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY NIGHT 
  IN WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND.| 

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>118-120-201315-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
313 PM HST WED JAN 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 18 FT TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
POWELL
895 
WHHW70 PHFO 201336
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
336 AM HST THU JAN 20 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF THE
HAWAIIAN WATERS TODAY. ALSO...THE TRADE WINDS WILL BE TURNING
LOCALLY STRONG TODAY...

PHZ110>118-120>124-210145-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
336 AM HST THU JAN 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BE SPREADING ACROSS THE
  HAWAIIAN WATERS AREA TODAY.

* WINDS...TRADE WINDS WILL BE STRENGTHEN TO 30 KT TODAY AROUND
  THE BIG ISLAND WATERS.|

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.

&&

$$
722 
WHHW70 PHFO 210147
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
347 PM HST THU JAN 20 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE ROUGH SEAS ACROSS
THE AREA. THE TRADE WINDS WILL ALSO BE LOCALLY STRONG THROUGH
FRIDAY...

PHZ110>118-120>124-211400-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
347 PM HST THU JAN 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.


* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 20
  TO 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 8 TO 17 FEET.

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BE SPREADING ACROSS THE 
  HAWAIIAN WATERS AREA TODAY. 

* WINDS...TRADE WINDS WILL BE STRENGTHEN TO 30 KT TODAY AROUND 
  THE BIG ISLAND WATERS.| 

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.

&&

$$
822 
WHHW70 PHFO 210739
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
939 PM HST THU JAN 20 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS
THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL ALSO ADD TO THE UNSETTLED
CONDITIONS...

PHZ110>118-120>124-211945-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
939 PM HST THU JAN 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 15
  TO 25 KNOTS...WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. ROUGH
  SEAS 9 TO 19 FEET.

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PASS THROUGH THE
  HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
870 
WHHW70 PHFO 211331
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 AM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SEAS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL ALSO ADD TO
THE UNSETTLED CONDITIONS...

PHZ110>118-120>124-220145-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
331 AM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 
  15 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. 
  ROUGH SEAS 9 TO 19 FEET. 

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH THE
  HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY.

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.

&&

$$
948 
WHHW70 PHFO 211954
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
954 AM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SEAS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL ALSO BE
LOCALLY STRONG...

PHZ119-220400-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110122T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
954 AM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 15
  TO 25 KNOTS...WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE WITH ROUGH
  SEAS.


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>118-120>124-220800-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
954 AM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.


* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 
  15 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. 
  ROUGH SEAS 9 TO 16 FEET. 

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH THE 
  HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY. 

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.

&&

$$
DONALDSON
681 
WHHW70 PHFO 220126
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
326 PM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SEAS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL ALSO BE
LOCALLY STRONG...

PHZ119-220230-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110122T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
326 PM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KT.

$$

PHZ110>118-120>124-221330-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
326 PM HST FRI JAN 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.


* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 
  15 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. 
  ROUGH SEAS 9 TO 16 FEET. 

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH THE 
  HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY. 

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.

&&

$$
DONALDSON
312 
WHHW70 PHFO 221341
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
341 AM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SEAS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL ALSO BE
LOCALLY STRONG...

PHZ110>118-120>124-230145-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
341 AM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 20 TO
  25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 7 TO 15 FEET.

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH THE 
  HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY. 

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.

&&

$$

CRAIG
835 
WHHW70 PHFO 230131
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SEAS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY FOR MOST AREAS. TRADE WINDS
WILL ALSO BE LOCALLY STRONG...

PHZ119-231345-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.110123T1600Z-110124T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
331 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING...
  NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-118-231345-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T1600Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
331 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

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

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

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL...AT OR JUST ABOVE 10 FEET...
  MOVING THROUGH THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY.

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>114-116-117-120>124-231345-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
331 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY. 


* WINDS...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25
  KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. WIND WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 10
  FEET.

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL...AT OR JUST ABOVE 10 FEET...
  MOVING THROUGH THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY.

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.

&&

$$
922 
WHHW70 PHFO 230749
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
949 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SEAS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY FOR MOST AREAS. TRADE WINDS
WILL ALSO BE LOCALLY STRONG...

PHZ110>114-116-117-120>124-232000-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
949 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. WIND WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 10 
  FEET. 

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL...AT OR JUST ABOVE 10 FEET... 
  MOVING THROUGH THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-118-231600-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T1600Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
949 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

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

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

* SEAS...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL...AT OR JUST ABOVE 10 FEET... 
  MOVING THROUGH THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WILL SUBSIDE GRADUALLY. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-232000-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.110123T1600Z-110124T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
949 PM HST SAT JAN 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM HST
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM HST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING... 
  NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. 

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.

&&

$$
061 
WHHW70 PHFO 231351
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
351 AM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BE REINFORCED TONIGHT AND WILL
RESULT IN ROUGH SEAS ACROSS MOST HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING
TONIGHT. LOCALLY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL ALSO PLAGUE TYPICAL
WINDY AREAS EXPOSED TO THE TRADES AT LEAST THROUGH TONIGHT...

PHZ110>114-117-122-240200-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.110124T0400Z-110124T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
351 AM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
HST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...INCREASING EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT TO 20 TO 25
  KNOTS. A REINFORCED NORTHWEST SWELL TONIGHT COMBINED WITH THE
  WINDS WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SEAS AROUND 10 FEET ACROSS MOST OF
  THE COASTAL WATERS.


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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-118-231500-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110123T1600Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
351 AM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

COMBINED WIND AND SEAS WILL LIKELY NOT BE ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN
ADVISORY FOR LEEWARD OAHU AND MAUI.

$$

PHZ116-119>121-123-124-240200-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T1600Z/
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
351 AM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

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

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. WIND WAVES WILL BE 5 TO 10 FEET.

* SEAS...A REINFORCED NORTHWEST SWELL TONIGHT COMBINED WITH THE
  WINDS WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET ACROSS TYPICALLY
  WINDY COASTAL WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
988 
WHHW70 PHFO 240130
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
330 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL AND INCREASING TRADE WINDS WILL BRING
ROUGH SEAS...

PHZ116-120-121-123-124-241330-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110125T1600Z/
KAIWI CHANNEL-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
330 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

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

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS.

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>114-117-122-241330-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.110124T0130Z-110125T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
330 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

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

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

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR
  ABOVE 10 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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-241330-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T2200Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
330 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS.

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.

&&

$$
804 
WHHW70 PHFO 240735
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
935 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL AND FRESH TRADE WINDS WILL BRING
ROUGH SEAS...

PHZ116-120-121-123-124-241945-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110125T1600Z/
KAIWI CHANNEL-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
935 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

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

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS. 

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>114-117-122-241945-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110125T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
935 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

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

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

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-241945-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T2200Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
935 PM HST SUN JAN 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS. 

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.

&&

$$

FOSTER
009 
WHHW70 PHFO 241338
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
338 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL AND FRESH TRADE WINDS WILL BRING ROUGH
SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

PHZ116-120-121-123-124-250145-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110125T1600Z/
KAIWI CHANNEL-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
338 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

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

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS. 

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>114-117-122-250145-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110125T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
338 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

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

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

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-242200-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110124T2200Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
338 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS. 

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.

&&

$$

FOSTER
390 
WHHW70 PHFO 241344
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
344 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL AND FRESH TRADE WINDS WILL BRING ROUGH
SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

PHZ119-250145-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110125T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
344 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ116-120-121-123-124-250145-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110125T1600Z/
KAIWI CHANNEL-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
344 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

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

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

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS. 

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>114-117-122-250145-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110125T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
344 AM HST MON JAN 24 2011

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

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

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 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.

&&

$$

FOSTER
518 
WHHW70 PHFO 250150
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
350 PM HST MON JAN 24 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY...

PHZ119-250300-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110125T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
350 PM HST MON JAN 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KT..

$$

PHZ115-118-251400-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110126T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
350 PM HST MON JAN 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS EXPOSED TO NORTHWEST SWELLS.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ116-120-121-123-124-251400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110126T0400Z/
KAIWI CHANNEL-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
350 PM HST MON JAN 24 2011

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

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

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS EXPOSED TO NORTHWEST SWELLS. 

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>114-117-122-251400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
350 PM HST MON JAN 24 2011

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

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

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS EXPOSED TO NORTHWEST SWELLS. 

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.

&&

$$
BURKE
884 
WHHW70 PHFO 251330
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
330 AM HST TUE JAN 25 2011

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...

PHZ115-116-118-120-121-123-124-260130-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110126T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
330 AM HST TUE JAN 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS EXPOSED TO NORTHWEST SWELLS. 

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>114-117-122-260130-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
330 AM HST TUE JAN 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS...SWELL PLUS WIND WAVES...WILL BE AT OR 
  ABOVE 10 FEET ACROSS MOST AREAS EXPOSED TO NORTHWEST SWELLS. 

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.

&&

$$
919 
WHHW70 PHFO 251939
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
939 AM HST TUE JAN 25 2011

...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.THE NORTHWEST SWELL MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS IS A BIT
SMALLER THAN MODEL FORECASTS. THUS SEAS ARE NOW RUNNING BELOW 10 FEET.

PHZ115-116-118-120-121-123-124-252045-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110126T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
939 AM HST TUE JAN 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

SEAS HAVE DROPPED BELOW THE 10 FOOT ADVISORY THRESHOLD.

$$

PHZ110>114-117-122-252045-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
939 AM HST TUE JAN 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

SEAS HAVE DROPPED BELOW THE 10 FOOT ADVISORY THRESHOLD.

$$
BURKE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Honolulu, HI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 18, 11:45 PM HST, 3 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 11:45 PM HST, 3 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1145 PM HST TUE JAN 18 2011

.UPDATE...
LIGHT RAIN IS NOW REACHING THE GROUND OVER PORTIONS OF OAHU AND
ADJACENT WATERS...FROM THE PERSISTENT MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD
DECK. EARLIER UPDATED THE TONIGHT FORECAST TO INCLUDE LIGHT
RAIN...MAINLY ALONG A NNE-SSW BAND CENTERED OVER OAHU AND PORTIONS
OF MAUI COUNTY. HAVE JUST SENT ANOTHER UPDATE TO EXPAND THE LIGHT
RAIN AREA...AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
THE SUMMITS AND UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND. THE
COLD UPPER LOW IS PRODUCING CONDITIONS NEAR FREEZING OVER THE
HALEAKALA SUMMIT...AND MOISTURE IS ON THE INCREASE...AS DETECTED BY
RADAR. THIS WILL MOST LIKELY RESULT IN FREEZING RAIN OR RIME ICING
OVER HALEAKALA SUMMIT...SPREADING TO THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS BY
DAYBREAK. HAVE ALSO REMOVED THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE OVERNIGHT
FORECAST AS STRATIFORM RAIN WILL BE THE PRIMARY PRECIPITATION TYPE.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE ISLAND CHAIN TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY...BRINGING A THREAT OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS...MAINLY FOR MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND. WINTER
WEATHER IS ALSO EXPECTED OVER THE SUMMITS OF HALEAKALA...MAUNA KEA
AND MAUNA LOA...WHERE FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS. TRADE WINDS WILL RETURN THURSDAY...AND LAST INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. A LARGE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD WEDNESDAY...PEAK
AT WARNING LEVELS THURSDAY...AND LAST INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY CENTERED ABOUT 250 MILES N OF HILO WILL
MOVE SSW AND GRADUALLY WEAKEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH
THE CORE OF THE LOW EXPECTED TO PASS OVER MAUI COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY.
THE LOW WILL BRING IT/S DESTABILIZING COLD POOL OVER THE ISLANDS...
AND IS ALREADY MAKING IT/S EFFECTS FELT OVER WINDWARD BIG
ISLAND...WHERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE BEING REPORTED...EVEN THOUGH THE
HIGHEST CLOUD TOPS ARE NEAR 25 THOUSAND FEET. WITH LIGHT WINDS...NOT
MUCH IN THE WAY OF A SURFACE TRIGGER IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...SO
FORECASTS WERE UPDATED TO KEEP MOST AREAS DRY AND CLOUDY TONIGHT.
BEST CHANCE FOR HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT APPEARS TO
BE ALONG THE WINDWARD COAST AND ADJACENT NEAR SHORE WATERS OF THE
BIG ISLAND. ON WEDNESDAY...DAYTIME HEATING AND CONVERGENCE OF SEA
BREEZES OVER THE ISLANDS SEEMS LIKE THE MOST LIKELY TRIGGER FOR
HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...AS THE PRESENCE OF THE LOW ALOFT
WILL KEEP SURFACE WINDS LIGHT AND FROM VARIABLE DIRECTIONS...ASIDE
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF GUSTY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH CONVECTION.

THE LOW ALOFT IS ALSO FORECAST TO SHARPEN A SURFACE TROUGH OVER
WATERS EAST OF THE ISLANDS ON WEDNESDAY. THIS TROUGH WILL PASS OVER
THE ISLANDS AND WEAKEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...AND AS IT
PASSES...TRADES WILL INCREASE WITH A BRIEF SURGE IN WINDWARD SHOWERS
EXPECTED.

A STABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL RETURN BY FRIDAY WITH THE UPPER LOW WELL
TO OUR SW AND UPPER RIDGING BUILDING TO OUR N. A SURFACE RIDGE
EXTENDING SW FROM A HIGH OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST WILL BRING TRADE
WINDS TO THE STATE INTO THE WEEKEND. MODERATE TRADE WINDS LOOK TO
BE PRETTY DRY ON SATURDAY. THE W PACIFIC JET STREAM WILL SHIFT S
EARLY NEXT WEEK...SENDING A WEAKENING FRONT TO NEAR KAUAI ON
MONDAY...WHICH IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AND DISPLACE THE SUBTROPICAL
RIDGE CLOSER TO THE ISLANDS...CAUSING A DECREASE IN THE TRADES ON
SUNDAY AND MONDAY. RAINFALL LOOKS TO BE MINIMAL UNTIL THE WEAK FRONT
BRINGS INCREASED WINDWARD SHOWERS TO KAUAI LATE MONDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
LATEST OBSERVATIONS FROM BUOY 51101 NW OF KAUAI SHOW DECLINING SWELL
HEIGHT AND PERIOD...ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAST VESTIGES OF THE LARGE
WNW SWELL THAT PEAKED A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. LONG-PERIOD FORERUNNERS
ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW...GIANT WNW SWELL ARE EXPECTED TO START MOVING
UNDER THE BUOY LATER TONIGHT...AND THE 8 PM OBSERVATION SHOWED THE
FIRST INDICATIONS OF MINIMAL ENERGY IN THE 24 SECOND PERIOD BAND.
THESE LONG-PERIOD FORERUNNERS WILL ARRIVE IN THE ISLANDS ON
WEDNESDAY...WITH THE SWELL GETTING PROGRESSIVELY LARGER THROUGH THE
DAY. A HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED IN ANTICIPATION OF THIS
SWELL/S ARRIVAL DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY...AND IT/S EVENTUAL PEAK ON
THURSDAY...WITH A LATER ARRIVAL TIME FOR THE BIG ISLAND.

THE SOURCE LOW IS NEARLY STATIONARY...AND THE FETCH EXPANSIVE...SO
SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE RESULTING SWELL
WILL PRODUCE WARNING LEVEL SURF STARTING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ON
KAUAI...AND SPREADING DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY. THE SURF DISCUSSION /SRDHFO/ WAS UPDATED EARLIER TODAY...
AND CONTAINS ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO THE SWELL...AS WELL AS
PROVIDING SOME HISTORICAL CONTEXT.

DUE TO THE BUILDING SWELL...COMBINED SEAS WILL INCREASE ABOVE THE
THRESHOLD FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY /SCA/ WEDNESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THAT WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE WEDNESDAY/S
EARLY MORNING COASTAL WATERS FORECAST. A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
WILL ALSO BE ISSUED AT THAT TIME AS WELL...HIGHLIGHTING THE THREAT
OF STRONG CURRENTS AND WAVES BREAKING IN HARBOR ENTRANCES THAT ARE
EXPOSED TO THE POWERFUL WNW SWELL.

&&

.AVIATION...
THE LOW ALOFT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEEP LAYER TURBULENCE NEAR THE
ISLANDS...WITH THE ASSOCIATED MID AND HIGH LEVEL DECK ALSO RESULTING
IN LIGHT RIME ICING OVER THE ISLANDS. THESE HAZARDS TO AVIATION ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI.

WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS.

HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE WEST FACING SHORES
OF THE BIG ISLAND.

HIGH SURF WARNING STARTING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU...NORTH FACING SHORES OF
MOLOKAI AND MAUI.

&&

BIRCHARD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 3:17 PM HSTHigh Surf WarningHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao4 days
Jan 18, 11:00 PM HSTWinter Storm WarningHFOHawaii, Kalawao17 hr

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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.