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Gale Warning 12, NWS Honolulu, HI

December 5, 2021

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this gale warning at Dec 5, 2021, 8:02 PM HST. It was in force for 7 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 5, 2021, 8:02 PM HST (06:02 UTC)
Expired
Dec 6, 2021, 3:26 AM HST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

As transmitted.

391 
WHHW70 PHFO 060602
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
802 PM HST Sun Dec 5 2021

PHZ117>123-061915-
/O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-211207T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0012.211206T0602Z-211206T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0055.211206T1600Z-211207T0400Z/
Maui County Windward Waters-Maui County Leeward Waters-
Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Windward Waters-Big Island Leeward Waters-
802 PM HST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY...

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with
  frequent gusts up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. Winds will 
  significantly weaken over the coastal waters surrounding Maui 
  County and Big Island as they veer around to the southeast 
  Monday.

* WHERE...For the Gale Warning, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui
  County Leeward Waters, Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha
  Channel, Big Island Windward Waters and Big Island Leeward
  Waters. The Small Craft Advisory will be in effect for all these
  waters after 6 AM Monday. 

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

* 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>116-124-061915-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-211207T0400Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters-
Kauai Channel-Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-
Kaiwi Channel-Big Island Southeast Waters-
802 PM HST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 feet. 

* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai
  Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu
  Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel and Big Island Southeast Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
883 
WHHW70 PHFO 061326
MWWHFO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
326 AM HST Mon Dec 6 2021

PHZ117>123-070230-
/O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211206T1600Z/
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0055.211206T1326Z-211207T0400Z/
Maui County Windward Waters-Maui County Leeward Waters-
Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Windward Waters-Big Island Leeward Waters-
326 AM HST Mon Dec 6 2021

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

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. Winds will
  significantly weaken over the coastal waters surrounding Maui
  County and Big Island as they veer around to the southeast today.

* WHERE...Big Island Leeward Waters, Big Island Windward Waters, 
  Alenuihaha Channel, Pailolo Channel, Maui County Leeward 
  Waters, Maalaea Bay and Maui County Windward Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening.

* 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>116-070230-
/O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-211207T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0013.211206T1326Z-211207T0400Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters-
Kauai Channel-Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-
Kaiwi Channel-
326 AM HST Mon Dec 6 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 
  to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai 
  Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu 
  Leeward Waters and Kaiwi Channel.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PHZ124-070230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-211207T0400Z/
Big Island Southeast Waters-
326 AM HST Mon Dec 6 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt gusts to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 
  feet.

* WHERE...Big Island Southeast Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.

* 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 5, 2:30 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHawaii86 min
Dec 5, 3:18 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao3 hr
Dec 5, 3:35 PM HSTCoastal Flood StatementHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao42 hr
Dec 5, 3:56 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOHawaii5 hr
Dec 5, 4:27 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOKalawao5 hr
Dec 5, 5:33 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao6 hr
Dec 5, 6:22 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOKalawao3 hr
Dec 5, 8:02 PM HSTSmall Craft AdvisoryHFO10 days
Dec 5, 9:16 PM HSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatHFOKalawao12 hr
Dec 5, 9:20 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOKalawao11 hr
Dec 6, 12:37 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHawaii11 hr
Dec 6, 3:24 AM HSTWinter Weather AdvisoryHFOHawaii12 hr
Dec 6, 3:26 AM HSTGale WarningHFO12 hr
Dec 6, 3:37 AM HSTHigh Surf AdvisoryHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao12 hr
Dec 6, 5:54 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO2 hr
Dec 6, 7:09 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO51 min
Dec 6, 7:39 AM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFOHawaii51 min
Dec 6, 7:40 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHonolulu6 hr
Dec 6, 7:57 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai3 hr
Dec 6, 11:30 AM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOHawaii2 hr
Dec 6, 12:26 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO64 min
Dec 6, 1:12 PM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFOHonolulu63 min
Dec 6, 1:16 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOHonolulu15 hr
Dec 6, 1:20 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO55 min
Dec 6, 1:43 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHawaii3 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.