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Small Craft Advisory
Maalaea Bay; Pailolo Channel; Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters
Small Craft Advisory issued October 31 at 3:01AM HST until November 1 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Alert Description
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts, and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Safety Instructions
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Time Information
Effective
Oct 31, 2025, 1:01 PM
Expires
Nov 1, 2025, 2:15 AM
Issued
Oct 31, 2025, 1:01 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Honolulu HI
National Weather Service