688 WHHW70 PHFO 240131 MWWHFO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 331 PM HST Mon Mar 23 2020 PHZ119>121-123-124-241445- /O.UPG.PHFO.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-200326T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.GL.W.0006.200324T0131Z-200326T0400Z/ Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel- Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island Southeast Waters- 331 PM HST Mon Mar 23 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with higher gusts and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This Gale Warning is an upgrade to the previous Small Craft Advisory. 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. && $$ PHZ110>118-122-241445- /O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-200326T0400Z/ Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters- Kauai Channel-Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters- Kaiwi Channel-Maui County Windward Waters- Maui County Leeward Waters-Big Island Windward Waters- 331 PM HST Mon Mar 23 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward Waters and Big Island Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$