{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.238e46738f015d29820a63ebac655ba48afa8b5d.002.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Watch issued September 25 at 9:32AM HST until September 27 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-25","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.238e46738f015d29820a63ebac655ba48afa8b5d.002.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Honolulu HI"},"word_count":201,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Watch: Gale Watch issued September 25 at 9:32AM HST until September 27 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Kauai Northwest Waters; Kauai Windward Waters; Kauai Leeward Waters; Kauai Channel; Oahu Windward Waters; Oahu Leeward Waters\n**Issued by:** NWS Honolulu HI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-25T09:32:00-10:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-25T09:32:00-10:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-26T10:00:00-10:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with\ngusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Gale Watch,\neast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 15\nfeet possible.\n\n* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai\nLeeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters and Oahu\nLeeward Waters.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM HST Saturday.\nFor the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday\nafternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nA Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to\n47 knots has significantly increased but the specific timing\nand/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide\nadditional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider\naltering their plans."}