Small Craft Advisory 01/06/2025 05:38 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 6 at 3:38AM HST until January 8 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 6, 2025 - 5:38am
Expires: 
January 6, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Seas 8 to 14 feet today, building to 10 to 16 feet by Tuesday, and then rising to 12 to 18 feet by Wednesday. * WHERE...All Hawaiian Coastal Waters except Maalaea Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Area Description: 
Kauai Northwest Waters; Kauai Windward Waters; Kauai Leeward Waters; Kauai Channel; Oahu Windward Waters; Oahu Leeward Waters; Kaiwi Channel; Maui County Windward Waters; Maui County Leeward Waters; Pailolo Channel; Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Windward Waters; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI