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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





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