Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 4:57AM HST until September 7 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Maalaea Bay; Pailolo Channel; Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/6/2026, 2:57:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 4:00:00 AM

Details

* WHAT...East winds up to 25 kt and seas up to 12 feet. * WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

What To Do

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

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Source: National Weather Service.