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 2023-01-28T04:00:00

WHHW70 PHFO 271326 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 326 AM HST Fri Jan 27 2023 PHZ115-118-280230- /O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230128T0400Z/ Oahu Leeward Waters-Maui County Leeward Waters- 326 AM HST Fri Jan 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...Oahu Leeward Waters and Maui County Leeward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * 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 LATE THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves to 5 feet. Northwest swell 6 feet and north 5 feet. Isolated showers.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves to 6 feet. Northwest swell 5 feet and north 5 feet. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 20 knots. Wind waves to 5 feet. Northwest swell 5 feet and north 4 feet. Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves to 6 feet. Northwest swell 4 feet and north 4 feet. Numerous heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves to 6 feet. Northwest swell 6 feet and north 4 feet. Numerous heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves to 7 feet. Northwest swell 7 feet and north 6 feet. Scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms.
MONDAY
Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves 7 to 8 feet. Northwest swell 6 to 7 feet and north 6 feet. Scattered showers.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 knots. Wind waves 5 to 6 feet. Northwest swell 3 to 4 feet and north 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

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)