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Marine Weather Message in Effect for the Coastal Waters
Marine section from the Area Forecast Discussion
issued at: Aug 20, 2018 8:30 PM HST
Please note that tropical cyclone operations are in effect. So as to incorporate the latest forecast information from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC), marine forecast updates from the Honolulu Forecast Office will come shortly after forecast updates from CPHC, namely shortly after 5 and 11 am/pm, instead of the normal 4 and 10 am/pm.
A weak surface trough W of Kauai will move W away from the area tonight as high pressure builds to the N. This will result in a gradually increasing trade wind flow through Tuesday. A Small Craft Advisory (SCA) remains in effect for the windier areas around Maui and the Big Island for these stronger winds. As Hurricane Lane moves into an area S of the islands by mid-week, the pressure gradient will likely increase further, potentially requiring an expansion of the SCA. More significantly, a Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the coastal waters south of the Big Island. This may need to be upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning or Hurricane Watch/Warning as the storm gets closer. There is significant uncertainty regarding the position and intensity of Lane later in the week, so it is too early to determine what impacts Lane may eventually bring, and mariners need to continue to closely monitor forecasts.
A High Surf Advisory for E facing shores of Maui and the Big Island remains in effect. As Hurricane Lane moves into an area S of the islands later this week, S swell will likely increase, with a wide variety of wave periods and directions leading to rough and potentially damaging surf. There is still significant uncertainty and it is difficult to know the level of impacts, but there is potential for large seas/swells from Lane leading to warning-level surf along E through S facing shores of the islands. Otherwise, a small NNW swell is expected to peak on Tuesday before gradually diminishing Wednesday and Thursday.
See the latest Oahu Surf Discussion (SRDHFO) for more details on surf and swell.
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- Jellyfish Information
- Hawaii Beach Safety
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- Kauai Beach Explorer
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- Unified Surface Analysis Manual
About the Marine Program
Routine forecast are issued for the Hawaiian Coastal Waters, the Offshore Waters, and High Seas. Coastal Waters are within 40 nautical miles of the main Hawaiian islands. The Offshore area extends from this 40 nautical mile mark to 240 nautical miles of the main Hawaiian islands. The High Seas forecasts are issued for an area that covers approximately 15,000,000 square miles, extends as far north as 30N, and as far south as 25S, and between 120W south of the equator and 140W north of the equator to 160E.
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