Small Craft Advisory for Big Island Windward Waters
Small Craft Advisory for Big Island Windward Waters until 2024-01-10T16:00:00
WHHW70 PHFO 091352 MWWHFO URGENT – MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 352 AM HST Tue Jan 9 2024 PHZ110>118-120>123-100300- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240110T1600Z/ 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- 352 AM HST Tue Jan 9 2024 …SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Winds will be especially gusty in and near heavy showers, with a few thunderstorms possible. Although winds may diminish in some areas on through the day, seas will increase to 10 to 12 feet as a mid- period NW to N swell builds. * WHERE…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 and Big Island Leeward Waters. * WHEN…Until 6 AM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS…Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
