NWS Honolulu HIHU.W 3001August 14, 2026
Hurricane Warning: Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and 1 more
The National Weather Service office in Honolulu issued a hurricane warning for Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and 1 more, which was in force until 7:15 a.m. local time on August 15.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 13.1 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 Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and 1 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:09 p.m. HST, August 14, 2026
- Expires
- 7:15 a.m. HST, August 15, 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...Hurricane conditions expected. * WHERE...Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday. * 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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