Kawaihae
NDBC buoy kwhh1
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light W winds at 6 kn gusting to 7 kn, easing. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 83°F, air 85°F. Next high tide at 2:17 PM (2 ft). 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
6kn
Gust
7kn
Direction
270° W
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 13 kn
Air temp
85°F
80 to 85°F today
Water temp
83°F
83 to 83°F today
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1013 mbar
Tides
Next high
2:17 PM
2.2 ft
Then low
8:54 PM
0.3 ft
Predicted, Kawaihae0.3 to 2.2 ft
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 85°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy kwhh1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kwhh1?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Big Island Leeward Waters appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station kwhh1
20°02'13" N 155°49'44" W · owned and maintained by NOS
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.