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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Honolulu, HI

January 22, 2017

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 22, 2017, 10:12 AM HST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2017, 10:12 AM HST (20:12 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2017, 3:29 PM HST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$
838 
WHHW70 PHFO 231335
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017


PHZ110>116-118>120-124-231445-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-
PAILOLO CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
335 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY AS WINDS AND COMBINED SEAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW
ADVISORY CRITERIA.


$$

PHZ117-121>123-240245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
335 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$
055 
WHHW70 PHFO 231813 AAA
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
813 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017

UPDATED TO EXPAND THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS.

PHZ111-114-116-124-232015-
/O.EXA.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
813 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017

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

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

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

PHZ117-121>123-232015-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
813 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$
254 
WHHW70 PHFO 231939
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
939 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017

PHZ111-114-116-117-121>124-240215-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
939 AM HST MON JAN 23 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 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.

&&

$$
915 
WHHW70 PHFO 240133
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 PM HST MON JAN 23 2017

.EAST WINDS AND A DECREASING NORTH SWELL IS CAUSING SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS IN AREAS AROUND HAWAII. THE SEAS AND WINDS
WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...A NEW LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL
WILL ARRIVE INTO THE AREA ON TUESDAY. THIS NEW SWELL IS EXPECTED
TO BOOST SEAS ABOVE 10 FEET FOR SOME AREAS AND A NEW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CAN BE EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.

PHZ120-241000-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1000Z/
PAILOLO CHANNEL-
333 PM HST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 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.

&&

$$

PHZ111-114-116-123-241000-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1000Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
333 PM HST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

PHZ117-121-122-124-241415-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
333 PM HST MON JAN 23 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 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.

&&

$$

EVANS
478 
WHHW70 PHFO 240552
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
752 PM HST MON JAN 23 2017

.A COMPLEX WIND AND SWELL THREAT IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE COMBINED
SEAS AT OR ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLD ACROSS ALL MARINE
ZONES EXCEPT FOR MAALAEA BAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. FOR
SIMPLICITY...THIS ADVISORY COMBINES THE EFFECTS OF AN APPROACHING
NORTHWEST SWELL WITH A RECEDING EASTERLY WIND WAVE EVENT...WITH NO
EXTRA SEGMENTING FOR COMPLEX ONSET TIMES. THE MESSAGE HERE IS THAT
MARINE USERS WILL FIND MOST HAWAIIAN WATERS TO BE QUITE
CHALLENGING AND ROUGH FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

PHZ110-112-113-115-118-241900-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-KAUAI CHANNEL-
OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-
752 PM HST MON JAN 23 2017

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

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$

PHZ111-114-116-117-120>124-241900-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-KAIWI CHANNEL-
MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
752 PM HST MON JAN 23 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$
352 
WHHW70 PHFO 241334
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
334 AM HST TUE JAN 24 2017

.A COMPLEX WIND AND SWELL THREAT IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE COMBINED
SEAS AT OR ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLD ACROSS ALL MARINE
ZONES EXCEPT FOR MAALAEA BAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. FOR
SIMPLICITY...THIS ADVISORY COMBINES THE EFFECTS OF AN APPROACHING
NORTHWEST SWELL WITH A RECEDING EASTERLY WIND WAVE EVENT...WITH
NO EXTRA SEGMENTING FOR COMPLEX ONSET TIMES. THE MESSAGE HERE IS
THAT MARINE USERS WILL FIND MOST HAWAIIAN WATERS TO BE QUITE
CHALLENGING AND ROUGH FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

PHZ110>118-120>124-250245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
334 AM HST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$
825 
WHHW70 PHFO 242006
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1006 AM HST TUE JAN 24 2017

.TRADE WINDS AND NORTHWEST SWELL WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT.
LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE TYPICALLY WINDY WATERS
AROUND THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI...WHILE BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL
WILL PRODUCE LARGE COMBINED SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FT ACROSS MOST
WATERS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PHZ119-250915-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T1600Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
1006 AM HST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 25 KT.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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>118-120>124-250915-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1006 AM HST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT...MAINLY IN NORTHWEST SWELL BY TONIGHT.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
989 
WHHW70 PHFO 250141
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
341 PM HST TUE JAN 24 2017

.TRADE WINDS AND NORTHWEST SWELL WILL INCREASE TONIGHT. LOCALLY
STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE TYPICALLY WINDY WATERS AROUND
THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI...WHILE BUILDING NORTHWEST SWELL WILL
PRODUCE LARGE COMBINED SEAS IN EXCESS OF 10 FT ACROSS MOST WATERS.
THESE CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PHZ110>124-251445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
341 PM HST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT...MAINLY IN NORTHWEST SWELL.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
513 
WHHW70 PHFO 251340
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
340 AM HST WED JAN 25 2017

PHZ110>124-260245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
340 AM HST WED JAN 25 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 FT...MAINLY IN NORTHWEST SWELL.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$
247 
WHHW70 PHFO 260128
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
328 PM HST WED JAN 25 2017

PHZ110>124-261415-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T1600Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
328 PM HST WED JAN 25 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 FT...MAINLY IN NORTHWEST SWELL.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

EVANS
857 
WHHW70 PHFO 261334
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
334 AM HST THU JAN 26 2017

PHZ119-261445-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T1600Z/
MAALAEA BAY-
334 AM HST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

PHZ110>118-120>124-270245-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170127T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
334 AM HST THU JAN 26 2017

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...10 TO 13 FT...MAINLY IN NORTHWEST SWELL.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS 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.

&&

$$
706 
WHHW70 PHFO 270129
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
329 PM HST THU JAN 26 2017

PHZ110>118-120>124-270230-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170127T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-PAILOLO CHANNEL-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
329 PM HST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS HAVE DECLINED BELOW 10 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Honolulu, HI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 22, 4:08 AM HST, 6 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 4:08 AM HST, 6 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
408 AM HST Sun Jan 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong high pressure north of the state will bring strong,
gusty and potentially damaging trade winds this morning. Winds
will gradually weaken beginning later today through Monday. A
front will stall and weaken near the Big Island through Monday,
while the trades focus showers over the windward Big Island
slopes. Moderate trade wind weather will persist through the
week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Shortwave infrared satellite shows a slowing front near the Big
Island this morning. Clouds and showers associated with this front
is pushing over windward sections of Maui and the Big Island, with
drier and more stable air across the rest of the state. A strong
surface high far north of the state is driving the current strong
trade winds and gusts. Surface observations around the state
currently report sustained winds in the 20 to 40 mph range with
gusts to 60 mph in exposed areas and downwind of the mountain
ranges. A High Wind Warning has been extended for the entire
state (except for Big Island summits and Haleakala summit) through
noon today. Models agree with an expected down trend in wind
speeds by this afternoon, however, some particularly windy areas
of the state will likely see this High Wind Warning extended
this afternoon, with other areas will likely see a downgrade to a
Wind Advisory. We will monitor the next model runs and wind
observations through the rest of the morning to determine if, and
where, a split may be necessary. Either way, we are anticipating
windy conditions to continue today, just not quite as strong as
Saturday / Saturday night.

An upper level trough with an axis about 350 miles west of Kauai
this morning will track east over the area today and tonight.
Cirrus clouds just east of the trough axis are already over Kauai
and should push east over the rest of the islands as the trough
approaches. The upper trough will raise the inversions today and
induce a subtle surface trough over the state on Monday which
will help weaken the trade winds. More importantly, the high
pressure system to the north will quickly move east today and
begin to track away from us. Aside from the winds, expect the
showers over Big Island to linger today through Monday night,
with drier conditions for the smaller islands. However,
stratocumulusclouds associated with the high will bring partly
sunny to mostly cloudy conditions for the smaller islands over the
next day or so, though not much rain is expected from these
clouds.

The trade winds will continue dropping on Monday as the high (now
to the northeast) weakens as a front passes north of our area.

From Tuesday to the end of the week, a broad high pressure system
will set up far to our northeast with a ridge passing north of
Hawaii. This setup with drive generally moderate trade winds with
occasional windward and mauka showers moving through. The
atmosphere should remain stable through this period. In the long
range, models are hinting at another weak cold front reaching the
state next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
Somewhat of a diffused front lies over northern Big Island this
hour...moving south at around 10 mph. Remnant moisture lags
behind still draped over windward areas of Maui and Molokai. Lanai
has cleared out and is now being sheltered by Maui. AIRMET SIERRA
for Molokai and Maui will continue until they clear out which can
happen before 16z, the next scheduled issuance.

AIRMET SIERRA covering parts of windward Big Island will also
stay in effect beyond 16z, and perhaps for most of the today as
the front makes it way southward across the Big island. With this
said, AIRMET SIErRa may need to be expanded to cover the Kau
district perhaps as early as 19z. The cloud tops stretched from 7k
feet on Kauai to 11k feet on the Big Island.

A scattered to broken layer of stable stratocumulus (SC) clouds
lies over Oahu and Kauai, affecting their windward sections.
A very large field of SC is noted on satellite slowly approaching
the islands from the northeast at near 10 kt. The base of this
field is presumably VFR at around 5k feet. So, AIRMET SIERRA is
not needed at this time but we will be monitoring closely. Some
light showers or drizzle are expected from these clouds.

Besides the low level turbulence due to the very strong and gusty
winds, there is an inversion present across the island chain
sloping from 65 hundred ft on Kauai to 11k feet over the Big Island.
It is also quite strong over Kauai with almost a 4 degree C
difference within a thousand feet. This thermal inversion is strong
enough to cause some light to mod turbulence. Therefore, the
turbulence layer was increased to 10k feet.

Also, we are monitoring for any reports of high level turbulence
associated with an upper level trough located about 75 miles west
of Kauai. The trough is moving eastward at 12 kt. A layer of cirrus
clouds, above 20k feet, lies between the trough and Oahu.

&&

.MARINE...
The Saturday evening ASCAT pass sampled eastern and central parts
of the coastal waters, and found large areas of gale force winds,
with estimated winds up to 45 kt in the Alenuihaha Channel.
Overnight surface observations also show very strong northeast
trade winds continuing across the state. The Gale Warning has been
extended through noon today for all Hawaiian coastal waters, and
through midnight tonight for the windiest areas around Maui
County and the Big Island. Small Craft Advisory conditions will
continue across all other waters this afternoon and tonight after
the winds diminish below gale force.

Very strong trade winds and a short-period north swell will
combine to produce surf above the advisory level on east facing
shores of all islands. The north swell will decrease through
Monday, and winds will be gradually easing as well starting later
today, but it will take a while for seas to calm down, and the
High Surf Advisory has been extended for east facing shores
through Monday afternoon.

A new large northwest swell will likely produce surf well above
the advisory threshold along north and west facing shores of the
smaller islands from Tuesday through Thursday morning. Another
large northwest swell may produce advisory-level surf along north
and west facing shores of the smaller islands starting Friday
night and continuing into next weekend. Otherwise, a minor bump
in surf in south facing shores is possible today due to a small
but long period south swell.

&&

.HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Warning until noon HST today for all portions of the
state except for Big Island summits and Haleakala summit.

High Surf Advisory until midnight HST tonight for Niihau and Lanai.

High Surf Advisory until 6 PM HST Monday for east facing shores of
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Big Island.

Gale Warning until midnight HST tonight for Maalaea Bay-Pailolo
Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island
Southeast Waters.

Gale Warning until noon HST today for all remaining coastal
waters.

&&

DISCUSSION...Foster
AVIATION...Lau
MARINE...Jacobson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 10:37 AM HSTWind AdvisoryHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao11 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.