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Small Craft Advisory 44, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this small craft advisory at Sep 21, 2012, 9:30 PM HST. It took effect at Sep 22, 2012, 10:00 AM HST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2012, 9:30 PM HST (07:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 22, 2012, 10:00 AM HST
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2012, 6:00 PM HST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
534 WHHW70 PHFO 220730 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 930 PM HST FRI SEP 21 2012 ...BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE... .AS A HIGH BUILDS NORTH OF THE AREA...WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS ACROSS THE ISLANDS. PHZ121-222030- /O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120922T2000Z-120923T1600Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 930 PM HST FRI SEP 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING LATER SATURDAY MORNING...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 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. && $$
15 follow-up statements
183 WHHW70 PHFO 221330 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 330 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE AND AN APPROACHING NORTHWEST SWELL... .AS A HIGH BUILDS NORTH OF THE AREA...WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS ACROSS THE ISLANDS. AND A NORTHWEST SWELL ARRIVING LATER TONIGHT WILL BOOST HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PHZ119-120-123-124-230230- /O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120923T0400Z-120923T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 330 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS... WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-230230- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120922T2000Z-120923T1600Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 330 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...BEGINNING LATER SATURDAY MORNING...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 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. && $$
288 WHHW70 PHFO 221909 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 909 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE AND AN APPROACHING NORTHWEST SWELL... .AS A HIGH BUILDS NORTH OF THE AREA...WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS ACROSS THE ISLANDS. ALSO...A NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE LATER TONIGHT TO BOOST HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PHZ110>114-116-117-122-230215- /O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120923T0400Z-120924T1600Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 909 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST MONDAY. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 7 TO 12 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVER AREAS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ115-118-230215- /O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120923T0400Z-120924T1600Z/ OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- 909 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...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. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 5 TO 9 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS TO 10 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVER AREAS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH- NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ PHZ119-120-123-124-230215- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120923T0400Z-120924T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 909 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST MONDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 5 TO 9 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS TO 10 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVER AREAS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH- NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-230215- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120922T2000Z-120924T1600Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 909 AM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...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 TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 7 TO 11 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE CHANNEL. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$
213 WHHW70 PHFO 230141 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 341 PM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE AND AN APPROACHING NORTHWEST SWELL... .AS A HIGH BUILDS NORTH OF THE AREA...WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS ACROSS THE ISLANDS. ALSO...A NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE LATER TONIGHT TO BOOST HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. PHZ119-120-123-124-231415- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120923T0400Z-120924T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 341 PM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 5 TO 9 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS TO 10 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVER AREAS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH- NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>114-116-117-122-231415- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120923T0400Z-120924T1600Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 341 PM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 7 TO 12 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVER AREAS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ PHZ115-118-231415- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.120923T0400Z-120924T1600Z/ OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- 341 PM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 5 TO 9 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS TO 10 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR OVER AREAS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH- NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-231415- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120924T1600Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 341 PM HST SAT SEP 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT WITH SEAS INCREASING TO 7 TO 11 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL OCCUR IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE CHANNEL. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$
476 WHHW70 PHFO 231330 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 330 AM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-240230- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120924T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 330 AM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...A NORTH NORTHWEST SWELL AND WIND WAVES WILL COMBINE TO PUSH SEAS ABOVE 10 FEET IN MOST AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>114-116-117-122-240230- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120924T1600Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL- MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 330 AM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL IN COMBINATION WITH WIND WAVES WILL PRODUCE SEAS OF 7 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. && $$ PHZ115-118-240230- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120924T1600Z/ OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- 330 AM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL AND WIND WAVES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET...WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
780 WHHW70 PHFO 240127 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 327 PM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 PHZ116-119>121-123-124-241430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120925T1600Z/ KAIWI CHANNEL-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 327 PM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 ...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 AND SEAS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ PHZ110>114-117-122-241430- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120924T1600Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 327 PM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH WIND WAVES TO PRODUCE SEAS OF 7 TO 12 FEET. THE SWELL WILL SLOWLY LOWER THROUGH THE NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ115-118-241430- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120924T1600Z/ OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- 327 PM HST SUN SEP 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY. * SEAS...A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH WIND WAVES TO PRODUCE SEAS OF 5 TO 9 FEET...WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS TO 10 FEET. THE SWELL WILL SLOWLY LOWER THROUGH THE NIGHT. 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. && $$ BRAVENDER
359 WHHW70 PHFO 241357 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 357 AM HST MON SEP 24 2012 PHZ110>115-117-118-122-250300- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120925T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 357 AM HST MON SEP 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * SEAS...A SLOWLY DIMINISHING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH WIND WAVES TO PRODUCE COMBINED SEAS NEAR...OR GREATER THAN...10 FEET. AS THE NORTHWEST SWELL CONTINUES TO LOWER...COMBINED SEAS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ116-119>121-123-124-250300- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120925T1600Z/ KAIWI CHANNEL-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 357 AM HST MON SEP 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS AND SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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. && $$ BIRCHARD
543 WHHW70 PHFO 241916 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 916 AM HST MON SEP 24 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-250215- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120926T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 916 AM HST MON SEP 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...A SLOWLY DIMINISHING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH WIND WAVES TO PRODUCE COMBINED SEAS NEAR...OR GREATER THAN...10 FEET. AS THE NORTHWEST SWELL CONTINUES TO LOWER...COMBINED SEAS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ116-250215- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120925T0400Z/ KAIWI CHANNEL- 916 AM HST MON SEP 24 2012 ...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..EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SEAS...A SLOWLY DIMINISHING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH WIND WAVES TO PRODUCE COMBINED SEAS NEAR...OR GREATER THAN...10 FEET. AS THE NORTHWEST SWELL CONTINUES TO LOWER...COMBINED SEAS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY 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. && $$ PHZ110>115-117-118-122-250215- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120925T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 916 AM HST MON SEP 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * SEAS...A SLOWLY DIMINISHING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH WIND WAVES TO PRODUCE COMBINED SEAS NEAR...OR GREATER THAN...10 FEET. AS THE NORTHWEST SWELL CONTINUES TO LOWER...COMBINED SEAS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
974 WHHW70 PHFO 250145 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 345 PM HST MON SEP 24 2012 PHZ110>118-122-250245- /O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120925T0400Z/ 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- 345 PM HST MON SEP 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE NORTHWEST SWELL HAS DECREASED TO ALLOW THE ADVISORY TO BE CANCELLED. $$ PHZ119>121-123-124-251445- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120926T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 345 PM HST MON SEP 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS AND COMBINED SEAS NEAR 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOSTER
867 WHHW70 PHFO 251344 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 344 AM HST TUE SEP 25 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-260245- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120926T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 344 AM HST TUE SEP 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS AND COMBINED SEAS NEAR 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ BIRCHARD
140 WHHW70 PHFO 260117 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 317 PM HST TUE SEP 25 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-261430- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120926T1600Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 317 PM HST TUE SEP 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
483 WHHW70 PHFO 260747 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 947 PM HST TUE SEP 25 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-262100- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120927T0400Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 947 PM HST TUE SEP 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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. && $$
759 WHHW70 PHFO 261330 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 330 AM HST WED SEP 26 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-270230- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120927T0400Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 330 AM HST WED SEP 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
648 WHHW70 PHFO 261959 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 959 AM HST WED SEP 26 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-270900- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120928T0400Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 959 AM HST WED SEP 26 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 20 TO 25 KNOTS... WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 7 TO 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. && $$
393 WHHW70 PHFO 270138 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 338 PM HST WED SEP 26 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-271445- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120928T0400Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 338 PM HST WED SEP 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS... WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BURKE
530 WHHW70 PHFO 271348 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 348 AM HST THU SEP 27 2012 PHZ119>121-123-124-280300- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-120928T0400Z/ MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 348 AM HST THU SEP 27 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...EAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS...7 TO 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. && $$ CRAIG
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 Sep 21, 8:30 PM HST, 1 hour earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 21, 8:30 PM HST, 1 hour before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 830 PM HST FRI SEP 21 2012 .SYNOPSIS... EXPECT LIGHT TRADES WITH SOME TRADE SHOWERS MAINLY OVER WINDWARD AND MAUKA AREAS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE TRADE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT WITH ENHANCED SHOWER ACTIVITY OCCURING ACROSS MOST OF THE STATE ON SUNDAY. A SLIGHTLY DRIER TRADE WIND WEATHER PATTERN IS FORECAST ACROSS MOST OF THE ALOHA STATE EARLY NEXT WEEK. && .DISCUSSION... A 1024 MB SURFACE HIGH IS CENTERED FAR NORTHEAST OF THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. A SURFACE RIDGE EXTENDS SOUTHWEST OF THIS HIGH THROUGH A POINT ABOUT 330 MILES NORTH OF HONOLULU. ALOFT...WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES WEAK UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ISLANDS. THE PRESENCE OF THIS TROUGH ALOFT AND THE RELATIVELY WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT SOUTH OF THE HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH IS MAINTAINING LIGHT TRADE WINDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS EARLY THIS EVENING. SATELLITE IMAGERY AND RADAR REFLECTIVITIES SHOW A 120 MILE WIDE PATCH OF BROKEN LOW CLOUDS WITH EMBEDDED SCATTERED SHOWERS JUST UPSTREAM FROM MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND. THE WESTERN EDGE OF THIS BAND IS MOVING WESTWARD AT 15 TO 20 MPH. THESE CLOUDS AND SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD WESTWARD OVER THE WINDWARD AND MAUKA SECTIONS OF THE STATE TONIGHT. A SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR MASS APPEARS TO BE JUST EAST OF THIS SHOWER AREA...SO EXPECT DRYING TO OCCUR AFTER IT PASSES THROUGH THE EASTERN ISLANDS LATER TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE FORECAST MODELS SHOW A WEAK...NEARLY STATIONARY SURFACE FRONT ABOUT 475 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF LIHUE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING NORTH OF THIS WEAKENING FEATURE WILL SLOWLY TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN. AS A RESULT...THE TRADE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY REBOUND ACROSS THE ALOHA STATE FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY. THESE STRONGER TRADES WILL LIKELY CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. EXPECT A SLIGHTLY DRIER DAY ACROSS MOST OF THE STATE ON SATURDAY... ESPECIALLY LEEWARD AREAS OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS. THE ENHANCED AREA OF MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER EASTERN PACIFIC TROPICAL CYCLONE LANE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED JUST EAST OF LONGITUDE 148W...OR ABOUT 470 MILES EAST OF HILO. FORECAST MODELS SHOW THIS AREA OF ENHANCED MOISTURE WILL SPREAD FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA. THIS WILL INCREASE TRADE SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA ON SUNDAY...WITH THE BEST CHANCES FOR RAINFALL OVER WINDWARD AND MAUKA AREAS. THE STRONGER TRADES WILL ALSO CARRY SOME SHOWERS OVER TO LEEWARD SECTIONS OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS...INCLUDING SOUTHERN AND WESTERN AREAS OF OAHU DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS ON SUNDAY. THE MODELS SHOW THE ATMOSPHERE BECOMING DRIER MONDAY AND TUESDAY...SO ANTICIPATE A DRIER TRADE WIND WEATHER PATTERN FOR MOST AREAS DURING THE START OF THE NEW WORK WEEK. THE GUIDANCE ALSO INDICATES THE HIGH TO THE NORTH OF THE STATE WILL LIKELY WEAKEN BY MID-WEEK. AS A RESULT...THE TRADE WIND SPEEDS WILL PROBABLY DECREASE A SLIGHTLY BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. FINALLY...FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE KEEPING TRACK OF OUR SEASONAL CHANGES...THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX IS AT 1449 UTC...OR 449 AM HST SATURDAY MORNING. THIS WILL MARK THE OFFICIAL END OF SUMMER IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AND THE START OF AUTUMN. && .AVIATION... VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT ALL TERMINALS WITH SOME BRIEF MVFR OVER WINDWARD SLOPES AND COASTAL AREAS OVERNIGHT. WILL MONITOR CONDITIONS FOR AN AIRMET FOR LOW LEVEL TURBULENCE AS TRADE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE. && .MARINE... AS TRADE WINDS STRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND...THE WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO APPROACH THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY /SCA/ CRITERIA IN THE TYPICALLY WINDY COASTAL WATERS AND CHANNELS ADJACENT TO THE ISLANDS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND. BASED ON THE LATEST OUTPUT FROM THE FORECAST MODELS...IT APPEARS THE WINDS IN THE ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL WILL REACH SCA CONDITIONS BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THEREFORE...A SCA WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THOSE WATERS STARTING LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. BY SATURDAY EVENING...THE SCA WILL EXPAND TO INCLUDE THE OTHER WINDY WATERS ALSO. IN ADDITION...A LARGE NORTH NORTHWEST SWELL ARRIVING SATURDAY NIGHT WILL ALSO INCREASE SEAS TO 10 FEET OR GREATER OVER MOST OF THE WINDWARD COASTAL WATERS...AS WELL AS THE KAUAI AND KAIWI CHANNELS. THEREFORE...A SCA WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED FOR MOST OF THE WINDWARD COASTAL WATERS FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. THE CAPTURED FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH A STORM FORCE LOW THAT TRACKED BY FAR NORTH OF HAWAII SENT THE SUBSTANTIAL EARLY SEASON NORTH NORTHWEST SWELL TOWARDS THE ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND. THERE ARE SOME OBSERVATIONS THAT INDICATE THE WAVE WATCH III MODEL MAY BE UNDERESTIMATING THE ACTUAL SWELL HEIGHTS...SO WE WILL BE WATCHING THE ENERGY FROM THIS SWELL AS IT REACHES THE BUOYS TO DETERMINE IF IT MAY BE LARGER THAN EXPECTED. THE CURRENT SMALL NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. HOWEVER...THE NEW LARGER SWELL IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ABRUPTLY TO NEAR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY THRESHOLD ALONG NORTH AND SOME WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS STARTING EARLY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THIS NORTH NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE SOUTH SWELL THAT IS CURRENTLY IMPACTING THE STATE WILL GRADUALLY FADE THIS WEEKEND. A SERIES OF MODERATE SIZED SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH SOUTHWEST SWELLS IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT SOUTH FACING SHORES OF THE STATE NEXT WEEK. THE LARGEST OF THESE IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PEAK ON THURSDAY...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH ON FRIDAY. && .HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1000 AM SATURDAY TO 600 AM HST SUNDAY FOR THE ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL. && DISCUSSION/MARINE...HOUSTON AVIATION...LUTU-MCMOORE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 9:02 AM HST | High Surf Advisory | HFO | Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao | 55 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.