Small Craft Advisory 01/02/2025 05:23 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 2 at 3:23AM HST until January 2 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 2, 2025 - 5:23am
Expires: 
January 2, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt, except north winds in Maalaea Bay. * WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Area Description: 
Maalaea Bay; Pailolo Channel; Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI