Expires:201303151400;Remove:201303151400;438008 FPHW70 PHFO 151230 NOWHFO SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 230 AM HST FRI MAR 15 2013 PHZ117-121>123-151400- MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL- BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- 230 AM HST FRI MAR 15 2013 .NOW... THROUGH 400 AM...HEAVY SHOWERS WILL AFFECT NEAR SHORE COASTAL WATERS OF THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI. THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS WILL OCCUR OVER WATERS 25 TO 50 MILES WEST OF THE BIG ISLAND...OVER NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 10 NM SOUTHEAST OF THE BIG ISLAND FROM KAPOHO TO KALAPANA...AND OVER WATERS EAST OF THE BIG ISLAND...FROM 20 TO 40 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE HILO DISTRICT. OTHER HEAVY SHOWERS WILL BE OVER MAUI WINDWARD WATERS...MAINLY 20 TO 40 MILES NORTHEAST OF HANA. SHOWERS WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH...AND WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS...AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITY. $$ BIRCHARD