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 2024-04-26T16:00:00

WHHW70 PHFO 251325 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 325 AM HST Thu Apr 25 2024 PHZ110>124-260230- /O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-240426T1600Z/ 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-Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel- Alenuihaha Channel-Big Island Windward Waters- Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island Southeast Waters- 325 AM HST Thu Apr 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...All surrounding coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday. * 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 FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers this morning.
TONIGHT
East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
FRIDAY
East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day.
MONDAY
East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day.

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)