Alert archive / Hawaii / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 6, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2021, 9:45 AM HST. It was in force for 6 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
- Mar 12, 2021, 9:45 AM HST (19:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2021, 3:30 PM HST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
The text
As transmitted.
269 WHHW70 PHFO 121945 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 945 AM HST Fri Mar 12 2021 PHZ110>113-130845- /O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0006.210312T1945Z-210313T0400Z/ /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0016.210313T0400Z-210315T0400Z/ Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters- Kauai Channel- 945 AM HST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 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, winds 25 to 35 kt, with higher gusts. Seas 12 to 18 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt, with higher gusts. Seas 11 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters and Kauai Channel. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM HST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 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. && $$ PHZ114-130845- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0016.210313T0400Z-210315T0400Z/ Oahu Windward Waters- 945 AM HST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt, with higher gusts. Seas 8 to 12 feet this evening, building 12 to 16 feet Saturday morning. * WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM HST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
744 WHHW70 PHFO 130130 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 330 PM HST Fri Mar 12 2021 PHZ110>113-131430- /O.CAN.PHFO.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210313T0400Z/ /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0016.210313T0130Z-210315T0400Z/ Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters- Kauai Channel- 330 PM HST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt, with higher gusts. Seas 8 to 12 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet Saturday. * WHERE...Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Kauai Northwest Waters and Kauai Windward 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. && $$ PHZ114-131430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0016.210313T0130Z-210315T0400Z/ Oahu Windward Waters- 330 PM HST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt, with higher gusts. Seas 8 to 12 feet, building 12 to 16 feet Saturday. * WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2:22 PM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Honolulu | 2 hr |
| Mar 11, 2:46 PM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kalawao | 3 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:22 PM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 22 min | |
| Mar 11, 4:15 PM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Honolulu | 3 hr |
| Mar 11, 6:09 PM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Hawaii | 99 min |
| Mar 11, 7:35 PM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Honolulu | 81 min |
| Mar 11, 8:54 PM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kalawao | 6 hr |
| Mar 12, 12:23 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 112 min | |
| Mar 12, 2:42 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kauai | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:56 AM HST | Small Craft Advisory | HFO | 10 days | |
| Mar 12, 5:04 AM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Kauai | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 5:29 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Honolulu | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 8:49 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 41 min | |
| Mar 12, 8:51 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kauai | 2 hr |
| Mar 12, 11:02 AM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Kauai | 3 hr |
| Mar 12, 11:22 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Honolulu | 68 min |
| Mar 12, 1:39 PM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Kauai | 6 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.