Small Craft Advisory 01/09/2025 17:36 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 9 at 3:36PM HST until January 10 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 9, 2025 - 5:36pm
Expires: 
January 10, 2025 - 6:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with higher gusts developing in the typically windy areas surrounding Maui and the Big Island. * WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday. * 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; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI