Small Craft Advisory for Kauai Channel; Oahu Windward Waters; Oahu Leeward Waters +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Kaiwi Channel, Kauai Channel, Maui County Leeward Waters, Maui County Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Oahu Windward Waters, Pailolo Channel
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Variable bu mainly northeast winds to 25 kt. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward Waters and Pailolo Channel. When: From midnight tonight to 6 PM HST Wednesday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Variable bu mainly northeast winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward Waters and Pailolo Channel. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A vigorous area of low pressure will move over Maui County and Oahu waters tonight and Wednesday, bringing strong easterly winds north of the low and variable winds to the south of the low. Strong thunderstorms may develop near the low and generate erratic gusty winds.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 27 at 9:12AM HST until October 28 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Honolulu HI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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