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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Honolulu, HI

January 3, 2012

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 3, 2012, 3:35 AM HST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2012, 10:00 AM HST. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 3, 2012, 3:35 AM HST (13:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2012, 10:00 AM HST
Expired
Jan 6, 2012, 3:28 AM HST
In force
65 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

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

304 
WHHW70 PHFO 031335
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL...

.A STORM LOW FAR NORTHWEST OF THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS GENERATED
A VERY LARGE SWELL WHICH WILL REACH THE ISLANDS LATER THIS
MORNING. SWELL WILL BUILD INTO TONIGHT AS IT SPREADS SOUTHEAST
DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN...THEN SLOWLY DECLINE THROUGH THURSDAY.

PHZ110>114-116-117-040245-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120103T2000Z-120105T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
335 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING LATE THIS MORNING...COMBINED SEAS
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ122-040245-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T0400Z-120105T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
335 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-040245-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T0400Z-120105T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
335 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ123-124-040245-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T1600Z-120105T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
335 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...COMBINED SEAS
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
162 
WHHW70 PHFO 031946
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
946 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BUILDING NORTHWEST
SWELL...

.A STORM LOW FAR NORTHWEST OF THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS GENERATED
A VERY LARGE SWELL WHICH WILL REACH THE ISLANDS TODAY. SWELL WILL
BUILD INTO TONIGHT AND SPREAD SOUTHEAST DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN THEN
SLOWLY DECLINE THROUGH FRIDAY.

PHZ110>114-116-117-040900-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120103T2000Z-120105T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
946 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING LATE THIS MORNING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ122-040900-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T0400Z-120105T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
946 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM HST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-040900-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T0400Z-120105T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
946 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ123-124-040900-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T1600Z-120105T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
946 AM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$
852 
WHHW70 PHFO 040140
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
340 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BUILDING NORTHWEST
SWELL...

.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL TRAVERSE THE ISLANDS TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. SWELL WILL PEAK TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WHILE SPREADING
SOUTHEAST DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH FRIDAY.

PHZ110>114-116-117-041445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
340 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING LATE THIS MORNING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ122-041445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T0400Z-120105T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
340 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-041445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T0400Z-120105T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
340 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ123-124-041445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T1600Z-120105T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
340 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$
228 
WHHW70 PHFO 040739
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
939 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BUILDING NORTHWEST
SWELL AND STRENGTHENING TRADE WINDS...

.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PEAK WEDNESDAY...THEN SLOWLY
SUBSIDE THROUGH FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY AS A
WEAK FRONT DISSIPATES NEAR KAUAI AND A RIDGE BUILDS NORTH OF THE
AREA.

PHZ121-042045-
/O.EXA.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T1600Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
939 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT AND
  REACH SPEEDS OF 25 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ118-120-042045-
/O.EXA.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T0400Z/
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
939 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

PHZ123-124-042045-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.120104T0739Z-120105T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
939 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...EAST WINDS 15 TO
  25 KNOTS AND COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FEET. THE
  LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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>114-116-117-122-042045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
939 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-042045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
939 PM HST TUE JAN 3 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...COMBINED SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
285 
WHHW70 PHFO 041350
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
350 AM HST WED JAN 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL
AND STRENGTHENING TRADE WINDS...

.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PEAK TODAY...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE
THROUGH FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TODAY AS A WEAK FRONT
DISSIPATES NEAR KAUAI AND A RIDGE BUILDS NORTH OF THE AREA.

PHZ119-050230-
/O.EXA.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T1600Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
350 AM HST WED JAN 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.


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.

&&

$$

PHZ115-118-120-050230-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T1600Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
350 AM HST WED JAN 4 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS FOR THE
  LEEWARD WATERS AND EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT IN THE PAILOLO
  CHANNEL. COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST
  WAVES ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

PHZ110>114-116-117-121>124-050230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120105T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
350 AM HST WED JAN 4 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS FOR THE
  LEEWARD WATERS AND EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT IN THE ALENUIHAHA
  CHANNEL. COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET. THE LARGEST
  WAVES ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
DONALDSON
820 
WHHW70 PHFO 050131
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 PM HST WED JAN 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EXTENDED THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
THROUGH FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THURSDAY AS A
RIDGE BUILDS NORTH OF THE AREA.

PHZ110>124-051445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120106T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
331 PM HST WED JAN 4 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS TO
  25 KNOTS DEVELOPING THURSDAY ACROSS THE NORMALLY WINDIER WATERS
  AROUND THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI. ROUGH SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET
  THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR ALL 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.

&&

$$
BRENCHLEY
030 
WHHW70 PHFO 051318
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
318 AM HST THU JAN 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH
FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TODAY AS A RIDGE BUILDS NORTH
OF THE AREA.

PHZ110>124-060230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120106T0400Z/
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-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
318 AM HST THU JAN 5 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS TO
  25 KNOTS ACROSS THE NORMALLY WINDIER WATERS AROUND THE BIG
  ISLAND AND MAUI. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR ALL
  AREAS FROM A COMBINATION OF SWELLS AND WIND WAVES.

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
930 
WHHW70 PHFO 051946
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
946 AM HST THU JAN 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH
FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TODAY AS A RIDGE BUILDS NORTH
OF THE AREA.

PHZ119>121-123-124-060900-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120106T1600Z/
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
946 AM HST THU JAN 5 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS TO
  25 KNOTS ACROSS THE NORMALLY WINDIER WATERS AROUND THE BIG
  ISLAND AND MAUI. SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR ALL
  AREAS FROM A COMBINATION OF SWELLS AND WIND WAVES.

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>118-122-060400-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120106T0400Z/
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-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
946 AM HST THU JAN 5 2012

...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. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH THIS EVENING...EAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS
  ACROSS THE NORMALLY WINDIER WATERS AROUND THE BIG ISLAND AND
  MAUI. SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR ALL AREAS FROM A
  COMBINATION OF SWELLS AND WIND WAVES.

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
671 
WHHW70 PHFO 060139
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
339 PM HST THU JAN 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES ACROSS ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH
FRIDAY. TRADE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AS A RIDGE BUILDS NORTH OF
THE AREA.

PHZ119>121-123-124-061445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
339 PM HST THU JAN 5 2012

...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...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 20 TO
  25 KNOTS ACROSS THE NORMALLY WINDIER WATERS AROUND THE BIG
  ISLAND AND MAUI. SEAS UP TO 12 FEET DUE TO TO COMBINED WIND
  WAVES AND 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>118-122-061445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120106T1600Z/
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-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
339 PM HST THU JAN 5 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH TONIGHT...SEAS UP TO 12 FEET THROUGH
  TONIGHT FROM A COMBINATION OF SWELLS AND WIND WAVES.

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
520 
WHHW70 PHFO 061328
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
328 AM HST FRI JAN 6 2012

PHZ121-123-124-070230-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.120106T1600Z-120107T1600Z/
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
328 AM HST FRI JAN 6 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25
  KNOTS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 8 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-120-070230-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.120106T1600Z-120107T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
328 AM HST FRI JAN 6 2012

...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 THIS EVENING...EAST WINDS 20 TO
  25 KNOTS ACROSS THE NORMALLY WINDIER WATERS OF MAUI. SEAS UP TO
  12 FEET DUE TO TO COMBINED WIND WAVES AND 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>118-122-061430-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120106T1600Z/
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-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
328 AM HST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WIND AND OR SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED TO BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.
|

$$

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 2, 8:30 PM HST, 7 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 8:30 PM HST, 7 hours 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
830 PM HST MON JAN 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE NEAR THE ISLANDS WILL KEEP WINDS LIGHT OVER
THE STATE THROUGH TUESDAY. LAND BREEZES OVERNIGHT WILL GIVE WAY
TO SEA BREEZES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.
MODERATE TRADE WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO RETURN WEDNESDAY AND
WILL PERSIST THROUGH REST OF THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS TO
THE NORTH.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
WINDS REMAIN LIGHT THIS EVENING AS A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS
NEAR THE ISLANDS. NIGHTTIME LAND BREEZES WILL DEVELOP AS THE NIGHT
PROGRESSES...WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES PREVAILING OVER THE SMALLER
ISLANDS. AN AREA OF LOW CLOUDS HAS MOVED INTO WINDWARD AND SOUTHERN
BIG ISLAND EARLIER THIS EVENING...AND IS PROVIDING SOME SHOWERS TO
THOSE AREAS. THESE CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO  LINGER IN THE BIG ISLAND
VICINITY OVERNIGHT...BRINGING CLOUDIER SKIES AS WELL AS SOME MORE
SHOWERS. AIR MASS REMAINS STABLE IN THE ISLAND VICINITY THUS
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOW.

THE LIGHT WINDS WILL PERSIST ONE MORE DAY TUESDAY...AS THE HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS NEAR THE ISLANDS. LOOK FOR A REPEAT OF TODAYS
WEATHER ON TUESDAY...WITH SEA BREEZES DEVELOPING DURING THE DAY
WHILE FEW LOW CLOUDS FORMING OVER THE CENTRAL AREAS OF THE SMALLER
ISLANDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAINFALL...IF ANY...WILL CONTINUE TO BE
LIGHT. CHANGES IN THE WEATHER ARE COMING BY TUESDAY NIGHT...AS A
DISSIPATING FRONT ADVANCES TO THE NORTHERN ISLANDS. A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM BEHIND THIS FRONT WILL BRING MODERATE TRADE WINDS BACK TO THE
ISLANDS BY WEDNESDAY...WHILE THE REMAINS OF THE DISSIPATED FRONT MAY
PROVIDE A LITTLE MORE CLOUDS AND SHOWERS TO THE STATE. THIS HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE TO FAR NORTHEAST OF THE STATE LATER IN THE
WEEK...WHILE A SURFACE RIDGE WILL PERSIST NORTH OF THE
STATE...BRINGING MAINLY MODERATE TRADE WINDS TO THE ISLANDS. TRADE
WIND WEATHER WILL PREVAIL WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH
PASSING CLOUDS AND SHOWERS AFFECTING MAINLY WINDWARD AND MOUNTAIN
AREAS.

&&

.MARINE...
A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL IS STILL EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TUESDAY...
BRINGING WARNING LEVEL SURF TO THE NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF
MOST ISLANDS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. SURF FROM THIS SWELL SHOULD
BUILD SHARPLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON OUT OF 320-340 DEGREES. THE TUESDAY
NIGHT HIGH TIDE IS 1.9 FT AT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND MAY POSE CONCERN
FOR COASTAL WAVE RUNUP. THIS SURF EPISODE IS EXPECTED TO PEAK ON
OAHU LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND WILL LAST THROUGH THE REST OF THE
WEEK.

THIS PENDING SWELL WILL ALSO PUSH COMBINED SEAS TO OVER 10 FT FOR
THE EXPOSED COASTAL WATERS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE POSTED
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE AFFECTED COASTAL WATERS THEN.

&&

.HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM HST THURSDAY FOR
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH
SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI
CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA.

HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM HST THURSDAY FOR
KONA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST.

&&

HUI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 3:28 PM HSTHigh Surf WarningHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao60 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.