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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1240 AM HST Wed Jan 21 2026

PHZ110>113-212200-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260121T2200Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters-
Kauai Channel-
1240 AM HST Wed Jan 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
  decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai
  Leeward Waters and Kauai Channel.

* WHEN...Until noon HST today.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1240 AM HST Wed Jan 21 2026

PHZ114>118-212200-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260121T2200Z/
Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-Kaiwi Channel-
Maui County Windward Waters-Maui County Leeward Waters-
1240 AM HST Wed Jan 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
  decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi
  Channel, Maui County Windward Waters and Maui County Leeward
  Waters.

* WHEN...Until noon HST today.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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