NWS Honolulu HIHU.W 3001August 13, 2026
Hurricane Warning: Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters
The National Weather Service office in Honolulu issued a hurricane warning for Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters, which was in force until 6:15 a.m. local time on August 14.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 13.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Honolulu HI
- Area
- Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:01 p.m. HST, August 13, 2026
- Expires
- 6:15 a.m. HST, August 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- PHFO HU.W 3001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Hurricane Warning, east winds 40 to 65 kt with gusts up to 70 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...For the Hurricane Warning, 6 PM Friday until 6 AM Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions.
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