Kawaihae
NOAA CO-OPS station 1617433
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light W winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Water 84°F, air 86°F. Rest of Today: East Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 11:03AM HST until September 25 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. For the Hurricane Watch, east winds 30 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet. * WHERE...Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM HST Friday. For the Hurricane Watch, starting 6 am HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
265° W
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours0.2 to 13 kn
Water Level
2.6ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.7 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
86°F
80 to 86°F today
Water temp
84°F
83 to 84°F today
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2.7 mbar
Last 12 hours1009 to 1013 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
East Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 4 To 6 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 Feet At 6 Seconds. Isolated Showers Late This Morning, Then Numerous Heavy Showers With Isolated Thunderstorms This Afternoon.
Tonight
East Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 4 To 6 Feet. Wave Detail: East Northeast 5 Feet At 6 Seconds. Numerous Heavy Showers With Isolated Thunderstorms.
Thursday
East Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 5 To 8 Feet. Wave Detail: East Northeast 6 Feet At 7 Seconds And South 3 Feet At 11 Seconds. Heavy Showers With Isolated Thunderstorms.
Synopsis
Surface high pressure far north of the state will maintain moderate to locally strong trades through the period.
NWS zone Big Island Leeward Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 80 to 86°F, water 83 to 84°F, pressure 1,009 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
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Station 1617433
20°02'13" N 155°49'44" W
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