Expires:201505221930;Remove:201505221930;035001 FPHW70 PHFO 221729 NOWHFO SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 729 AM HST FRI MAY 22 2015 PHZ123-221930- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS- 729 AM HST FRI MAY 22 2015 .NOW... THROUGH 930 AM...AN AREA OF SLOW-MOVING MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS WILL DRIFT EAST AND SOUTHEAST OVER BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS. WHILE MOST OF THE SHOWERS WILL REMAIN MORE THAN 10 MILES OFFSHORE OF THE LEEWARD COAST...A FEW WILL MOVE INTO THE NEAR SHORE WATERS. THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND BRING BRIEFLY GUSTY WINDS. THERE IS A CHANCE OF BRIEF WATERSPOUT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THIS SHOWER AREA. WATERSPOUTS TEND TO FORM IN LONG CLOUD LINES...AND UNDER DARK FLAT CLOUD BASES. $$ BIRCHARD