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Gale Warning 11, NWS Honolulu, HI

December 2, 2021

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this gale warning at Dec 2, 2021, 3:32 PM HST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2021, 6:00 AM HST. It was in force for 16 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
Dec 2, 2021, 3:32 PM HST (01:32 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 3, 2021, 6:00 AM HST
Expired
Dec 3, 2021, 9:35 PM HST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

As transmitted.

755 
WHHW70 PHFO 030132
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
332 PM HST Thu Dec 2 2021

PHZ112-031445-
/O.UPG.PHFO.GL.A.0009.211203T1600Z-211204T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0011.211203T1600Z-211204T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.211204T0400Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Leeward Waters-
332 PM HST Thu Dec 2 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM HST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM HST
SUNDAY...

*  WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds to 35 kt. For the
   Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 25 kt and seas 11 to 16
   feet expected.

* WHERE...Kauai Leeward Waters.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM HST Friday. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM Friday to 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels.

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.

&&

$$

PHZ110-111-113-031445-
/O.UPG.PHFO.GL.A.0009.211203T1600Z-211204T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.211203T1600Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Channel-
332 PM HST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 kt, and seas 13 to 18
  feet expected.

* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters and 
  Kauai Channel.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

PHZ114>117-120>122-031445-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.211203T1600Z-211206T0400Z/
Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-Kaiwi Channel-
Maui County Windward Waters-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Windward Waters-
332 PM HST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35
  kt, and seas 11 to 16 feet expected.

* WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi 
  Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Pailolo Channel, 
  Alenuihaha Channel and Big Island Windward Waters.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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3 follow-up statements
841 
WHHW70 PHFO 031330
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
330 AM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

PHZ112-040230-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0011.211203T1600Z-211204T0400Z/
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.211204T0400Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Leeward Waters-
330 AM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM HST THIS 
EVENING... 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING 
TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds to 35 kt. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 25 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Leeward Waters.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, through 6 PM HST today. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM today to 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels.

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>117-120>122-040230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.211203T1600Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Channel-
Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-Kaiwi Channel-
Maui County Windward Waters-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Windward Waters-
330 AM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM HST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 kt, with higher gusts,
  and seas 11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai
  Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi 
  Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Pailolo Channel, 
  Alenuihaha Channel and Big Island Windward Waters.

* WHEN...through 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
142 
WHHW70 PHFO 040141
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
341 PM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

PHZ112-041445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211204T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.211204T0800Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Leeward Waters-
341 PM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM HST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM HST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds to 35 kt. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 25 kt and seas 11 to 16 
  feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Leeward Waters.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM HST this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 PM HST 
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

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>117-120>122-041445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Channel-
Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-Kaiwi Channel-
Maui County Windward Waters-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Windward Waters-
341 PM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 kt, with higher 
  gusts, and seas 11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai 
  Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi 
  Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Pailolo Channel, 
  Alenuihaha Channel and Big Island Windward Waters.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
372 
WHHW70 PHFO 040735
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
935 PM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

PHZ112-042045-
/O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211204T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.211204T0735Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Leeward Waters-
935 PM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt, with higher gusts. Seas 11 
  to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Leeward Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

PHZ110-111-113>117-120>122-042045-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-211206T0400Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Channel-
Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-Kaiwi Channel-
Maui County Windward Waters-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Windward Waters-
935 PM HST Fri Dec 3 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 kt, with higher gusts.
  Seas 11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai 
  Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi 
  Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Pailolo Channel, 
  Alenuihaha Channel and Big Island Windward Waters.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 2, 3:04 PM HSTFlood WatchHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao5 days
Dec 2, 3:24 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai3 hr
Dec 2, 3:26 PM HSTBlizzard WarningHFOHawaii3 days
Dec 2, 3:26 PM HSTHigh Wind WarningHFOHawaii, Kalawao3 days
Dec 2, 3:26 PM HSTWind AdvisoryHFOKauai, Kalawao44 hr
Dec 2, 3:32 PM HSTSmall Craft AdvisoryHFO14 days
Dec 2, 4:02 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHawaii3 hr
Dec 3, 5:16 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao3 hr
Dec 3, 9:08 AM HSTHigh Surf WarningHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao66 hr
Dec 3, 9:08 AM HSTHigh Surf AdvisoryHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao66 hr
Dec 3, 1:32 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao3 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.