Marine Weather Statement
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 705 AM HST THU JAN 15 2009 PHZ110>118-120>124-160515- /X.CON.PHFO.MA.S.0002.000000T0000Z-090116T1600Z/ 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- 705 AM HST THU JAN 15 2009 ...LARGE SWELL AND WIND WILL AFFECT MARINE INTERESTS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... A STRONG SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHERN PACIFIC WILL BRING A SERIES OF LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS TO THE COASTAL WATERS. THESE LARGE SWELLS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WIND AND WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES CLOSER TO THE ISLANDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE POSTED. CAUTION IS ALSO ADVISED FOR HARBORS AND HARBOR ENTRANCES... ESPECIALLY THOSE VULNERABLE TO HIGH NORTHWEST SWELLS...AND STRONG SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS. $$ MORRISON