NWS Honolulu HIHU.W 2012September 6, 2026
Hurricane Warning: Kauai Northwest Waters and Kauai Leeward Waters
The National Weather Service office in Honolulu issued a hurricane warning for Kauai Northwest Waters and Kauai Leeward Waters, which was in force until 12:15 p.m. local time on September 7.
ExpiredWarning
Issued11:09 p.m. HST, September 6, 2026
In force11:09 p.m. HST, September 6, 2026
Expired12:15 p.m. HST, September 7, 2026
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
- Kauai Northwest Waters and Kauai Leeward Waters
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:09 p.m. HST, September 6, 2026
- Expires
- 12:15 p.m. HST, September 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- PHFO HU.W 2012
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Hurricane conditions expected. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters and Kauai Leeward Waters. * WHEN...Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * 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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