Alert archive / Hawaii / Gale Warnings in 2015
Gale Warning 8, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this gale warning at Dec 16, 2015, 3:47 PM HST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015, 3:47 PM HST (01:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2015, 3:26 PM HST
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
639 WHHW70 PHFO 170147 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 347 PM HST WED DEC 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING FOR THE ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR REMAINING HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS... .A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS NORTH OF THE AREA ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AND BRING STRONG TO LOCALLY GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS IN THE HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS. THE HIGH WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THIS WEEKEND WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE STRONG WINDS. PHZ121-171500- /O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151218T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0008.151217T0147Z-151219T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 347 PM HST WED DEC 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>120-122>124-171500- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151219T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 347 PM HST WED DEC 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 11 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOSTER
15 follow-up statements
179 WHHW70 PHFO 171328 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 328 AM HST THU DEC 17 2015 PHZ121-180230- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151219T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 328 AM HST THU DEC 17 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>120-122>124-180230- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151219T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 328 AM HST THU DEC 17 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
744 WHHW70 PHFO 180156 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 356 PM HST THU DEC 17 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND...DELIVERING STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ120-123-124-181500- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ /O.EXB.PHFO.GL.W.0008.151218T1600Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 356 PM HST THU DEC 17 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 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. && $$ PHZ121-181500- /O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 356 PM HST THU DEC 17 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-181500- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 356 PM HST THU DEC 17 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 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. && $$ BIRCHARD
270 WHHW70 PHFO 181348 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 348 AM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND...DELIVERING STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ120-123-124-182200- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.151218T1600Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 348 AM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-182200- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 348 AM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-182200- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 348 AM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
443 WHHW70 PHFO 181955 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 955 AM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND...DELIVERING STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ120-121-123-124-190400- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 955 AM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-190400- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 955 AM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
395 WHHW70 PHFO 190140 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 340 PM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND...DELIVERING STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ120-121-123-124-191445- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 340 PM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-191445- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 340 PM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
010 WHHW70 PHFO 190706 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 906 PM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND...DELIVERING STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ120-121-123-124-192015- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 906 PM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-192015- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 906 PM HST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
363 WHHW70 PHFO 191337 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 337 AM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH MONDAY... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL NORTHEAST OF THE ISLANDS THROUGH MONDAY...DELIVERING STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ121-200245- /O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 337 AM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ120-123-124-200245- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 337 AM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-200245- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 337 AM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 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. && $$
271 WHHW70 PHFO 200135 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 335 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH MONDAY... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ120-123-124-201445- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 335 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-201445- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 335 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-201445- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 335 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BURKE
244 WHHW70 PHFO 200704 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 904 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH MONDAY... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ120-123-124-202015- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 904 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-202015- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 904 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>119-122-202015- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 904 PM HST SAT DEC 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 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. && $$
260 WHHW70 PHFO 201351 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 351 AM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH MONDAY... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ116-210300- /O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ KAIWI CHANNEL- 351 AM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ120-123-124-210300- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 351 AM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-210300- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 351 AM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>115-117>119-122-210300- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ 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- MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 351 AM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 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. && $$
368 WHHW70 PHFO 210148 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 348 PM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH MONDAY... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS. PHZ116-120-123-124-211500- /O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ KAIWI CHANNEL-PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 348 PM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-211500- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 348 PM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>115-117>119-122-211500- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 348 PM HST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
729 WHHW70 PHFO 211333 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 333 AM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...STRONG TO GALE FORCE TRADE WINDS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TODAY. PHZ116-120-123-124-220245- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ KAIWI CHANNEL-PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 333 AM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-220245- /O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 333 AM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>115-117>119-122-220245- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ 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- MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 333 AM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. 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. && $$
591 WHHW70 PHFO 220124 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 324 PM HST MON DEC 21 2015 .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 800 NM NE OF THE STATE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG TRADES AND ROUGH ELEVATED SEAS WITH GALE CONDITIONS CONTINUING IN THE ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL TONIGHT. THE HIGH WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS...ALLOWING TRADE WINDS AND THE ASSOCIATED SEAS TO GRADUALLY DECREASE. THE GALE WARNING WILL LIKELY BE DROPPED BY TUESDAY MORNING. PHZ120-123-124-221430- /O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0062.151222T0124Z-151222T1600Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 324 PM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ116-221430- /O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T0400Z/ /O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T1600Z/ KAIWI CHANNEL- 324 PM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. 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. && $$ PHZ121-221430- /O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151222T1600Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 324 PM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110>115-117>119-122-221430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151222T1600Z/ 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- MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 324 PM HST MON DEC 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. 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. && $$
333 WHHW70 PHFO 221356 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 356 AM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 PHZ124-230300- /O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-151222T1600Z/ /O.EXB.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151223T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0063.151223T0400Z-151223T1600Z/ BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 356 AM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ123-230300- /O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-151222T1600Z/ /O.EXB.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151223T0400Z/ BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- 356 AM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT...STRONGEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE BIG ISLAND. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT...HIGHEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE BIG ISLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-230300- /O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151223T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0063.151223T0400Z-151223T1600Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- 356 AM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110-111-113-114-116-117-122-230300- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151223T1600Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI CHANNEL- OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 356 AM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. 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. && $$ PHZ120-230300- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-151223T1600Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL- 356 AM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ112-115-118-119-230300- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151223T0400Z/ KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY- 356 AM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. 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. && $$
321 WHHW70 PHFO 230126 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 326 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 .STRONG TRADE WINDS AND LARGE SHORT-PERIOD SEAS WILL PERSIST OVER MOST AREAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...THOUGH A GRADUAL DECLINE WILL CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. PHZ123-231430- /O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151223T0400Z/ /O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0063.151223T0126Z-151224T0400Z/ BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- 326 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 13 FT... MAINLY NEAR SOUTH POINT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ121-124-231430- /O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-151223T0400Z/ /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0063.151223T0126Z-151224T0400Z/ ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS- 326 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. 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. && $$ PHZ112-115-118-230230- /O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151223T0400Z/ KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS- 326 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PHZ119-122-231430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/ MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- 326 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT 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. && $$ PHZ120-231430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-151224T0400Z/ PAILOLO CHANNEL- 326 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PHZ110-111-113-114-116-117-231430- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-151223T1600Z/ KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI CHANNEL- OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- 326 PM HST TUE DEC 22 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Dec 16, 10:36 AM HST, 5 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 10:36 AM HST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 1036 AM HST WED DEC 16 2015 .SYNOPSIS... HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE STATE WILL KEEP A BREEZY EAST-NORTHEAST TRADE WIND FLOW IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH CLOUDS AND SHOWERS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ACROSS WINDWARD AND MAUKA LOCATIONS. DUE TO THE STRONG TRADE WINDS...SHOWERS WILL OCCASIONALLY DRIFT INTO LEEWARD AREAS AS WELL. && .DISCUSSION... CURRENTLY AT THE SURFACE...TWO HIGH PRESSURE AREAS ARE LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS...THE FIRST A 1036 MB RIDGE 1550 MILES NORTHWEST OF KAUAI...AND THE OTHER A 1031 MB RIDGE 1600 MILES NORTHEAST OF HILO. THE RIDGING TO THE NORTH OF THE STATE IS RESULTING IN MODERATE TRADE WINDS THIS MORNING. VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES...WITH A FEW SHOWERS IMPACTING MAINLY WINDWARD AND MAUKA AREAS AS SEEN IN THE STATE RADAR LOOP. MAIN SHORT TERM CONCERNS REVOLVE AROUND WINDS ACROSS THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AND ONGOING HIGH SURF AND SMALL CRAFT HEADLINES. TODAY...MODERATE TRADE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AS THE TWO AREAS OF HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS KEEP A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IN PLACE OVER THE STATE. WINDS ARE ELEVATED AT THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AS WELL...AND MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT THEY WILL REMAIN AT ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT...A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING. EXPECT FAIRLY DRY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE IN MOST AREAS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...WITH A BIT OF AN INCREASE IN SHOWER COVERAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS A BAND OF CLOUDS AND SHOWERS SEEN IN VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY UPSTREAM OF THE ISLAND CHAIN ADVECTS INTO THE REGION. SHOWERS WILL TEND TO FAVOR WINDWARD AND MAUKA LOCATIONS...BUT A FEW SHOWERS MAY MAKE IT INTO LEEWARD LOCATIONS LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AS THE BAND OF ENHANCED CLOUDS AND SHOWERS MOVES IN. HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO TOP OUT IN THE LOW TO MID 80S NEAR THE COAST. TONIGHT... HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST OF THE ISLANDS WILL STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY...ALLOWING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN AND INCREASING THE TRADES ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN. MODEL SOLUTIONS SHOW THE BAND OF ENHANCED CLOUDS/SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH THE ISLANDS DURING THE EVENING HOURS...WITH A BIT OF A BREAK BEHIND THIS FEATURE. AS A RESULT...EXPECT THE BEST CHANCES FOR RAIN TO COME DURING THE EVENING HOURS. ONCE AGAIN SHOWERS WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ACROSS WINDWARD/MAUKA LOCATIONS...BUT SOME OF THE SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL MAKE IT INTO LEEWARD LOCATIONS...PARTICULARLY DURING THE EVENING HOURS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ENHANCED CLOUD/SHOWER BAND. THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE STATE WILL GET ABSORBED INTO THE MORE DOMINANT HIGH PRESSURE AREA TO THE NORTH...WITH THE RESULTANT HIGH SLOWLY MIGRATING EASTWARD WELL TO THE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS. THIS WILL KEEP A WINDY TRADE WIND PATTERN IN PLACE...WITH CLOUDS AND SHOWERS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ACROSS WINDWARD AND MAUKA LOCALES. ONCE AGAIN...DUE TO THE STRENGTH OF THE TRADE WINDS...SHOWERS WILL CARRY OVER INTO LEEWARD AREAS AS WELL FROM TIME TO TIME. THERE WILL LIKELY BE AN UPTICK IN SHOWER COVERAGE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AS A UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SHIFTS SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN...RAISING INVERSION HEIGHTS AND PROVIDING SOME LARGE SCALE FORCING FOR ASCENT. SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY...MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LARGE SCALE SYNOPTIC FEATURES LATE IN THE WEEKEND INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. BOTH THE 16/12Z GFS AND ECMWF RUNS SHOW STRONG HIGH PRESSURE REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY WELL TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE STATE...AND THIS WILL KEEP A MODERATE TO STRONG TRADE WIND FLOW IN PLACE ACROSS THE ISLANDS. THE MODELS ALSO SHOW A WEAKENING OR REMNANT FRONT SHIFTING SOUTHWARD INTO THE ISLAND CHAIN SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH THIS BAND OF ENHANCED MOISTURE THEN STALLING OUT OVER THE STATE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THE COMBINATION OF THE MODERATE/STRONG TRADES...THE REMNANT FRONTAL BOUNDARY...AND A WEAKNESS IN THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE STATE SHOULD RESULT IN A WETTER THAN NORMAL TRADE WIND FLOW. CLOUDS AND SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS PRIMARILY OVER WINDWARD/MAUKA LOCATIONS...BUT DUE TO THE ELEVATED TRADES...SOME ACTIVITY WILL MAKE IT INTO LEEWARD AREAS AS WELL. && .AVIATION... RADAR VAD WIND PROFILES AND 17Z-18Z AMDAR SOUNDINGS INTO HONOLULU SHOW 25-30 KNOTS OF WIND BELOW A WEAK INVERSION NEAR 4KFT...WITH A STRONGER INVERSION NEAR 10KFT. THE 12Z RAOB FROM HILO SHOWED NO INVERSION THAT FAR EAST...THOUGH 12Z GFS FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW ONE DEVELOPING THIS EVENING. SO FAR OVER THE ISLANDS THE ONLY PILOT REPORT OF TURBULENCE WE HAVE RECEIVED WAS A LIGHT REPORT AT MID- LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH SOME SPEED SHEAR. LOW-LEVEL TURBULENCE IN THE LEE OF THE MOUNTAINS IS EXPECTED TO PICK UP DURING THE DAY...AND AN AIRMET REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TYPICAL AREAS SOUTH THROUGH WEST OF THE ISLANDS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL TODAY...WITH BRIEF MVFR CEILINGS POSSIBLE ACROSS WINDWARD SECTIONS. A BAND OF MOISTURE UPSTREAM OF THE STATE WILL ENHANCE SHOWERS TONIGHT...LEADING TO MORE WIDESPREAD MVFR CONDITIONS. THESE CLOUDS AND SHOWERS WILL BE FOCUSED MAINLY ACROSS WINDWARD SECTIONS...THOUGH WITH THE STRONG WINDS SOME WILL SPREAD LEEWARD AS WELL. MVFR CONDITIONS SHOULD BE CONFINED TO WINDWARD SECTIONS...WITH ANY SHOWERS PASSING LEEWARD BEING PRIMARILY VFR. && .MARINE... ADVISORY LEVEL SURF WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT NORTH FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU...KAUAI...OAHU...MOLOKAI AND MAUI THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SURF HEIGHTS SHOULD FALL BELOW THE ADVISORY THRESHOLDS TONIGHT. STRENGTHENING TRADE WINDS WILL RESULT IN BUILDING EASTERLY SWELL...AND SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES MAY REACH ADVISORY LEVELS BY TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL MARINE ZONES...AND WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR MOST WATERS THROUGH THE WEEKEND FOR WINDS/SEAS OF A COMBINATION OF THE TWO. WINDS MAY APPROACH GALE WARNING LEVELS AT TIMES OVER THE TYPICALLY WINDY ZONES AROUND THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI...POSSIBLY AS EARLY AS TONIGHT. && .HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA. WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS- && DISCUSSION/MARINE...JELSEMA AVIATION...BRAVENDER
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