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WHHW70 PHFO 290121
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
321 PM HST Thu Mar 28 2024

PHZ120-121-291430-
/O.CON.PHFO.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240329T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0017.240329T1600Z-240330T0400Z/
Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
321 PM HST Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds up to 35 kt with higher
  gusts, and seas 6 to 11 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, east
  winds up to 25 kt with higher gusts, and seas up to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Pailolo Channel and Alenuihaha Channel.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM HST Friday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM HST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PHZ110>119-122>124-291430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240330T0400Z/
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-Big Island Windward Waters-
Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island Southeast Waters-
321 PM HST Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts.

* 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, Maalaea Bay, Big Island Windward
  Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast
  Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

Vaughan


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