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Gale Warning 1, NWS Honolulu, HI

January 20, 2017

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this gale warning at Jan 20, 2017, 3:39 PM HST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2017, 12:00 PM HST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2017, 3:39 PM HST (01:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2017, 12:00 PM HST
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 9:31 PM HST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

As transmitted.

428 
WHHW70 PHFO 210139
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
339 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LARGE COMBINED
SEAS IN WATERS EXPOSED TO A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FOR
STRONG TRADE WINDS...
...GALE WARNING STARTING NOON SATURDAY FOR ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS...

.A LARGE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN COMBINED SEAS OF 10
FEET THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT AND
REACH GALE FORCE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO A COLD FRONT
PASSING ACROSS THE AREA.

PHZ120-121-123-124-211445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.UPG.PHFO.GL.A.0001.170121T2200Z-170123T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
339 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM HST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM HST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING...STRENGTHENING TO 20
  TO 30 KT BY SATURDAY MORNING AND TO 30 TO 40 KT BY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET THIS EVENING...RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET
  SATURDAY MORNING AND TO 10 TO 14 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-211445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.170121T0400Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.UPG.PHFO.GL.A.0001.170121T2200Z-170123T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
339 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 600 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON HST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM SUNDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING...STRENGTHENING TO
  30 TO 35 KT BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

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>112-114-116-117-122-211445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
339 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT...STRENGTHENING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...9 TO 10 FEET...RISING TO 10 TO 14 FEET BY SATURDAY
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ113-115-118-211445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.170121T0400Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
339 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 600 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON HST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 600 AM SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING...STRENGTHENING TO
  25 TO 35 KT BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET THIS EVENING...RISING TO 10 TO 14 FEET BY
  SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
691 
WHHW70 PHFO 210738
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
938 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR LARGE
NORTHWEST SWELL AND INCREASING TRADE WINDS...
...GALE WARNING STARTING NOON SATURDAY FOR ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS...

.A LARGE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN COMBINED SEAS UP TO 
10 FEET OVERNIGHT. NORTHEAST TRADE WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING...AND REACH GALE FORCE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON
DUE TO A COLD FRONT PASSING ACROSS THE AREA.

PHZ110>118-122-212045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
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-
938 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS EVENING...INCREASING TO
  20 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT...AND TO 30 TO 35 KT BY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET...RISING TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ120-121-123-124-212045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
938 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS EVENING...INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT...AND TO 30 TO 40 KT BY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET THIS EVENING...RISING TO 7 TO 11 FEET
  SATURDAY MORNING AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-212045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
938 PM HST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS EVENING...INCREASING
  TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT...AND TO 30 TO 35 KT BY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

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.

&&

$$
459 
WHHW70 PHFO 211329
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
329 AM HST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FOR ALL HAWAIIAN
WATERS...

.NORTHEAST TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS MORNING...
REACHING GALE FORCE ACROSS MANY AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE PASSES NORTH OF THE STATE. THESE STRONG
WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH SEAS TO BUILD ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS. 
GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN THE TYPICALLY WINDY AREAS AROUND
MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND ON SUNDAY.

PHZ120-121-123-124-220230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170123T0400Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
329 AM HST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM HST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 9 TO 14 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ119-220230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170123T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
329 AM HST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM HST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 30
  TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

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>118-122-220230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170121T2200Z/
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.170121T2200Z-170122T1600Z/
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-
329 AM HST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM HST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 30 TO
  35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET THIS MORNING...RISING TO 10 TO 15 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$
818 
WHHW70 PHFO 220549
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
749 PM HST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING OVERNIGHT FOR ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS...
...GALE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THE TYPICALLY
WINDY AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.NORTHEAST GALES WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE HAWAIIAN
COASTAL WATERS AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE PASSES NORTH OF THE STATE.
THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HIGH AND ROUGH SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS. GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN THE TYPICALLY
WINDY AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND ON SUNDAY.

PHZ119>121-123-124-221600-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
749 PM HST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ110>118-122-221600-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170122T1600Z/
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-
749 PM HST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
043 
WHHW70 PHFO 221331
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING FOR ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS...
...GALE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE TYPICALLY
WINDY AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.NORTHEAST GALES WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS ALL OF THE
HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE PASSES NORTH OF
THE STATE. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HIGH AND ROUGH SEAS.
GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN THE TYPICALLY WINDY AREAS AROUND
MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OTHER AREAS OF
THE COASTAL WATERS.

PHZ120-121-123-124-230245-
/O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
331 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ110>118-122-222200-
/O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
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-
331 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS
  REMAINING 25 KT OR GREATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ119-230245-
/O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
331 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT.

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.

&&

$$
962 
WHHW70 PHFO 222012
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1012 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY FOR MANY AREAS... 
...GALE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE TYPICALLY
WINDY AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE REMAINING
HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS...

.EAST TO NORTHEAST GALES WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS MANY OF THE
HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS ZONES AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE PASSES
NORTH OF THE STATE. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HIGH AND ROUGH
SEAS. GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN THE TYPICALLY WINDY AREAS
AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND THIS EVENING...WITH SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE
COASTAL WATERS.

PHZ110>114-122-230400-
/O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.170122T2012Z-170124T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
1012 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PHZ115>118-230400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
1012 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS REMAINING
  25 KT OR GREATER OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ120-121-123-124-230400-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1012 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ119-230400-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
1012 AM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 35 KT.

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.

&&

$$
222 
WHHW70 PHFO 230132
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR MANY AREAS... 
...GALE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE TYPICALLY
WINDY AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND... 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE REMAINING HAWAIIAN
COASTAL WATERS...

.EAST TO NORTHEAST GALES WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MANY
OF THE HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS ZONES AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
PASSES NORTH OF THE STATE. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HIGH AND
ROUGH SEAS. GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME OF THE
TYPICALLY WINDIEST AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND
THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE COASTAL WATERS.

PHZ120-121-123-124-230445-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
332 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ119-230445-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
332 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ115>118-230400-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
332 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS 
  REMAINING 25 KT OR GREATER OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. 

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ110>114-122-230445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
332 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
137 
WHHW70 PHFO 230327
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
527 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE TYPICALLY
WINDY AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND... 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE REMAINING HAWAIIAN
COASTAL WATERS...

.EAST TO NORTHEAST GALES WILL CONTINUE IN SOME OF THE TYPICALLY
WINDIEST AREAS AROUND MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH THIS
EVENING...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL
OTHER AREAS OF THE COASTAL WATERS.

PHZ115>118-231630-
/O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
/O.EXA.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
527 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...E 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PHZ120-121-123-124-231000-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
527 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PHZ119-231000-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
527 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 KT.

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>114-122-231630-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
527 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
529 
WHHW70 PHFO 230731
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
931 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING CANCELLED... 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY FOR ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS...

.STRONG AND GUSTY TRADE WINDS...ALONG WITH ROUGH COMBINED SEAS...WILL
PERSIST ACROSS ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PHZ119>121-123-124-232045-
/O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1000Z/
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.170123T0800Z-170124T0400Z/
MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
931 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PHZ110>114-122-232045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
931 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PHZ115>118-232045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
931 PM HST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

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 Jan 20, 9:56 AM HST, 5 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 9:56 AM HST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
956 AM HST Fri Jan 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Light winds this morning will become northeast and increase across
the state this afternoon and evening as a front approaches the
state. This front will move through the smaller islands late
tonight and Saturday, then stall near the Big Island from
Saturday night into early next week. Expect increasing showers
across the state with the front. Behind the front, very strong
trade winds are expected for the state this weekend, with winds
easing early next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Dry and stable conditions with rather light winds will prevail
today. A surface ridge parked a couple hundred miles north of the
islands will erode as a front approaches from the northwest. The
result will be weakening trade winds, with a possible shift out of
the north near Kauai late this afternoon. Ridging aloft is
producing very stable and rather dry conditions. Overnight
soundings and recent aircraft showed a strong inversion between
4000 to 5000 ft and precipitable water values well below an inch.
A field of broken to overcast stratocumulus clouds moving in on
the trade wind flow remains banked up along the islands this
morning and is squeezing out a few hundredths of an inch of light
rainfall along windward slopes. Expect these clouds to largely
burn off during the day, and although some interior clouds will
reform as afternoon sea breezes develop, little to no rain will
fall.

Northeast winds will steadily increase overnight ahead of the
approaching front. Breezy northeast winds will develop over Kauai,
and possibly Oahu, as the front reaches the Garden Isle in the
predawn hours. The somewhat shallow front will be accompanied by
rainfall over Kauai's north and east facing slopes, and although
the ridge aloft will be steadily eroded by the broad upper level
trough driving the front, only a modest increase in windward
rainfall is expected from Oahu to the Big Island tonight.

The front is forecast to advance southeastward across the smaller
islands on Saturday, nearing the Big Island by late Saturday. The
main impact will be the windy northeast flow developing late
tonight and Saturday, as strong high pressure moves north of the
state. These winds will be strongest at higher terrain, through
mountain gaps, and downslope of mountains. Winds are expected to
be strong enough to reach advisory levels across many areas, and
we cannot entirely rule out high wind warning level winds in the
windiest locations. A Special Weather Statement has been issued to
highlight the expected windy conditions this weekend. An increase
in shower activity, especially for windward areas but with some
spillover leeward is expected along and behind the front.

The front is forecast to stall near the Big Island Sunday, with
windy conditions continuing statewide.

Heading into the early part of next week, longer range models
show winds veering to the east and southeast and easing as the
old front dissipates and another front moves quickly eastward
across the north Pacific. A somewhat wetter pattern than we have
observed recently is likely to continue through the early week
period as models keep some added moisture lingering around the
islands, with a weak trough aloft providing a weakened inversion
as well. The next front seems likely to pass mainly north of the
state around Tuesday, then a developing deep mid level trough to
our east pushes a drier airmass southward across the islands
Wednesday and Thursday. Moderate to fresh and rather dry trade
winds should prevail during that time.

&&

.AVIATION...
The high pressure ridge north of the Hawaiian Islands will
continue to weaken today as a weak cold front approaches Hawaii
from the northwest. Expect a weak trade wind regime through the
afternoon. High pressure moves in behind the front increasing our
northeasterly trade winds later tonight. Mostly VFR conditions
are forecast with only isolated MVFR mainly over windward
airfields.

No Airmet is expected today. However increasing winds behind the
cold front will require an Airmet for turbulence this weekend.

&&

.MARINE...
As the current large west-northwest swell subsides, a reinforcing
northwest swell is expected to arrive today with advisory level surf
continuing along north and west facing shores, including the west-
facing shores of the Big Island. Another large northwest swell is
expected Monday night and Tuesday. Current guidance indicates that
surf from this swell will reach High Surf Warning levels.

A front is forecast to move southeastward over the area today
through Sunday. The front is moving through the northwest offshore
waters today, reaching the coastal waters late tonight, and moving
southeast of the Big Island on Sunday. The global models show
northeast winds increasing tonight ahead of the front, with strong
to gale force winds by tomorrow. A Small Craft Advisory (SCA)
remains posted for waters exposed to large northwest swells.
Strengthening winds associated with the front will produce gales in
the windy areas around the Big Island and winds above the 25 kt SCA
threshold over the rest of the coastal waters.

The strong northeast winds will produce large choppy surf along
northeast facing shores, with surf possibly reaching the advisory
threshold along east facing shores.

&&

.HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Surf Advisory until 6 AM HST Saturday for Niihau-Kauai
Windward-Kauai Leeward-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Oahu
Koolau-Molokai-Maui Windward West-Maui Central Valley-Windward
Haleakala-Kona-Kohala.

Gale Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for
Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-Big Island
Leeward Waters-Big Island Southeast Waters.

Small Craft Advisory until noon HST Saturday for Pailolo Channel-
Alenuihaha Channel-Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island
Southeast Waters.

Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM HST Sunday for Kauai Northwest
Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters-Oahu Windward
Waters-Kaiwi Channel-Maui County Windward Waters-Big Island
Windward Waters.

Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM HST Sunday
for Kauai Channel-Oahu Leeward Waters-Maui County Leeward Waters.

Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon HST Saturday
for Maalaea Bay.

&&

Public...Wroe/Jacobson
Aviation...Bohlin/Bravender
Marine...

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 3:40 PM HSTHigh Surf AdvisoryHFOHonolulu, Kauai, Kalawao54 hr
Jan 20, 3:42 PM HSTHigh Wind WatchHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao12 hr
Jan 21, 3:25 AM HSTHigh Wind WarningHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao37 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.