Hawaiian Coastal Waters - (Oahu Leeward Waters/PHZ115) - Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Hawaiian Coastal Waters Issued by the National Weather Service
Small Craft Advisory for Oahu Leeward Waters until 2024-12-23T16:00:00

WHHW70 PHFO 230115 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 315 PM HST Sun Dec 22 2024 PHZ110>118-120>124-231415- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-241223T1600Z/ 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- Big Island Southeast Waters- 315 PM HST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY... * WHAT...Seas 12 to 17 feet. * 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, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave detail: north northwest 11 feet at 16 seconds and east southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
MONDAY
East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave detail: north northwest 7 feet at 14 seconds and east 6 feet at 6 seconds.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east northeast to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: north northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds and east southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming east northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds.
WEDNESDAY
East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 17 seconds, east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.
THURSDAY
Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 17 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.
FRIDAY
Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northeast 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

Surf Advisory and Warning Criteria
Location/shoreline Advisory Warning
North-Facing Shores- 15 Feet faces (8' Local) 25 Feet faces (15' local)
West-Facing Shores - 12 Feet (7' local) 20 Feet (12' local)
West-Facing- Big Is.- 8 Feet (4'+ local) 12 Feet (7' local)
South-Facing Shores- 8 Feet (4'+ local) 15 Feet (8' local)
East-Facing Shores- 8 Feet (4'+ local) 15 Feet (8' local)