Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
304 AM HST Thu Dec 4 2025

PHZ117-120>124-050215-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SC.Y.0050.251204T1900Z-251206T1600Z/
Maui County Windward Waters-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Windward Waters-Big Island Leeward Waters-
Big Island Southeast Waters-
304 AM HST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
HST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Maui County Windward Waters, Pailolo Channel,
  Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Windward Waters, Big Island
  Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM HST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Coastal Flood Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
308 AM HST Thu Dec 4 2025

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.Peak monthly high tides combined with water levels that are
running higher than predicted will lead to minor flooding along
the shoreline and in low-lying coastal areas. Coastal flooding is
possible around the daily peak high tide, which will be during
the early morning hours.

HIZ001-003-006-007-009-016>018-023-026-029>035-037>054-050215-
/O.CON.PHFO.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-251206T1800Z/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Olomana-
Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Kona-Kohala-
Kauai North-Kauai East-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-
Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-
Molokai North-Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-
Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-Maui Central Valley North-
Maui Central Valley South-Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-
South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-Big Island South-
Big Island Southeast-Big Island East-Big Island North-
308 AM HST Thu Dec 4 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Vulnerable low-lying coastal roadways, docks, boat ramps
  and other coastal infrastructure.

* WHEN...During the morning hours through Saturday, at and around
  the daily peak tides.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor
  coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to
drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with
fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to
higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don`t get
too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure
canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.

&&

Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii
Sea Grant College Program`s Hawaii and Pacific Islands King
Tides Project at:

PacificIslandsKingTides.org

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