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Gale Warning 6, NWS Honolulu, HI

March 12, 2021

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 2:22 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOHonolulu2 hr
Mar 11, 2:46 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao3 hr
Mar 11, 3:22 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO22 min
Mar 11, 4:15 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOHonolulu3 hr
Mar 11, 6:09 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHawaii99 min
Mar 11, 7:35 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHonolulu81 min
Mar 11, 8:54 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKalawao6 hr
Mar 12, 12:23 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO112 min
Mar 12, 2:42 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai2 hr
Mar 12, 3:56 AM HSTSmall Craft AdvisoryHFO10 days
Mar 12, 5:04 AM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOKauai2 hr
Mar 12, 5:29 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHonolulu2 hr
Mar 12, 8:49 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO41 min
Mar 12, 8:51 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai2 hr
Mar 12, 11:02 AM HSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatHFOKauai3 hr
Mar 12, 11:22 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHonolulu68 min
Mar 12, 1:39 PM HSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatHFOKauai6 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.