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Puako, HI

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Sunrise 6:00AMSunset 6:46PM Tuesday August 20, 2019 2:22 PM HST (00:22 UTC) Moonrise 10:21PMMoonset 10:18AM Illumination 72% Phase: Waning Gibbous; Moon at 20 days in cycle
NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.
Marine Forecasts
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PHZ121 Alenuihaha Channel- 925 Am Hst Tue Aug 20 2019
.small craft advisory in effect from this evening through Thursday afternoon...
Rest of today..East winds 20 knots. Wind waves 8 feet. South swell 5 feet. Isolated showers.
Tonight..East winds to 25 knots. Wind waves 8 feet. South swell 5 feet. Scattered showers in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight.
Wednesday..East winds to 25 knots. Wind waves 8 feet. South swell 5 feet. Isolated showers.
Wednesday night..Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves 8 feet. South swell 5 feet. Isolated showers.
Thursday..Northeast winds to 25 knots. Wind waves 8 feet. South swell 4 feet. Isolated showers.
Thursday night..East winds 20 knots. Wind waves 7 feet. Mixed swell south 3 feet and northwest 3 feet. Isolated showers.
Friday..East winds 20 knots. Wind waves 5 feet. SWell northwest 3 feet. Isolated showers.
Saturday..East winds to 25 knots. Wind waves 6 to 7 feet. SWell northwest 3 feet. Isolated showers.
PHZ100 925 Am Hst Tue Aug 20 2019
Synopsis for hawaiian coastal waters.. A trade wind weather pattern can be expected over the next several days thanks to high pressure north of the area.

7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Puako, HI
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Area Discussion for -
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area forecast discussion
national weather service honolulu hi
1010 am hst Tue aug 20 2019

Synopsis
A surface ridge will remain north of the area. A weak trough south
of the big island will move west and weaken through this evening.

A front north of the islands will move south through Thursday,
then move away to the west. High pressure will build north of the
area over the weekend.

Discussion
The 8 am surface analysis shows a surface ridge extending from a
high far northeast of the area near 31n130w and another high about
600 miles northwest of the area near 30n163w. A weak trough south
of the big island is moving west around 10 miles an hour and
weakening.

The ridge north of the islands will maintain easterly trade winds
across the area. A poorly organized area of showery low clouds
associated with the trough south of the big island has been moving
over the islands. Most of the showers have moved off to the west
of the islands, but some showers remain upstream of the big island
and kauai. These showers will clear the islands this afternoon.

Trade winds will strengthen a bit through tomorrow as the high
builds northwest of the islands. A front about 1000 miles north of
the islands will move south through Thursday and cause the trades
to weaken. On Friday, the front will move off to the west and the
high will build northeast. Trade winds will strengthen again and
become locally breezy over the weekend.

Aviation
An elongated surface high to the north of the state will help to
maintain moderate easterly trade flow through this afternoon.

 Isolated showers, mainly concentrated along windward areas and
over elevated terrain, will become scattered after sundown this
evening. Expect MVFR conditions at times tonight from low clouds
and shra.

No airmets are currently in effect.

Marine
High pressure will strengthen north of the area providing an
uptick in trade winds speeds. Small craft advisory conditions are
expected beginning tonight over the windy waters around maui
county and the big island.

Data from the pacioos buoys show a new long period south swell
continues to build. Surf along south facing shores will continue
to rise today with heights expected to reach high surf advisory
levels. This swell will hold solid through Wednesday then lower
gradually Thursday and Friday. A series of smaller long period
southerly swells are expected early next week.

A small west to northwest swell will linger over the next few
days providing some out of season surf along exposed shorelines.

Strengthening trade winds over the next several days will cause
short period choppy surf to increase along east facing shores
through the remainder of the week and on through the weekend.

Hfo watches warnings advisories
High surf advisory from midnight tonight to 6 am Thursday for
south facing shores of all islands.

Small craft advisory from 6 pm this evening to 6 pm Thursday for
maalaea bay, the pailolo and alenuihaha channels and waters south
of the big island.

Discussion... Donaldson
aviation... Thomas
marine... Burke

Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind Air TempWater Temp WavesPressureDewPt
KWHH1 0 mi58 min WSW 7 G 8.9 82°F 85°F1013.9 hPa
ILOH1 - 1617760 - Hilo, HI 46 mi52 min NW 4.1 G 5.1 79°F 82°F1014.6 hPa
51206 49 mi36 min 83°F5 ft
KLIH1 - 1615680 - Kahului Bay, Maui, HI 68 mi58 min NNE 14 G 19 81°F 1015 hPa

Wind History for Kawaihae, HI
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Airport Reports
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AirportDistAgeWind ktVisibilitySky/WeatherTempDewPtHumidityPressure
Bradshaw Army Air Field / Hawaii, HI23 mi87 minWSW 9 G 1410.00 miA Few Clouds77°F58°F54%1014.1 hPa

Link to 5 minute data for PHSF

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Tide / Current Tables for Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii
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Kawaihae
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Tue -- 01:04 AM HST     0.19 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:04 AM HST     Sunrise
Tue -- 07:22 AM HST     1.46 feet High Tide
Tue -- 10:18 AM HST     Moonset
Tue -- 12:59 PM HST     0.61 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:48 PM HST     Sunset
Tue -- 06:54 PM HST     1.58 feet High Tide
Tue -- 10:21 PM HST     Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tide / Current Tables for Mahukona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii
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Mahukona
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Tue -- 12:51 AM HST     0.36 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:04 AM HST     Sunrise
Tue -- 07:01 AM HST     1.45 feet High Tide
Tue -- 10:18 AM HST     Moonset
Tue -- 12:44 PM HST     0.71 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:30 PM HST     1.56 feet High Tide
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Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Weather Map and Satellite Images
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