Small Craft Advisory for Kaiwi Channel; Maalaea Bay; Pailolo Channel +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters, Big Island Southeast Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel
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What is happening
What: For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels. Where: Kaiwi Channel, Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Kaiwi Channel, Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM HST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 15 at 5:25AM HST until November 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued November 15 at 3:13AM HST until November 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
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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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