Special Marine Warning for Big Island Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 8, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued for Big Island Windward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts up to 34 knots until 8:15 AM HST on April 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Big Island Waters
- Issued
- April 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Honolulu HI
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Big Island Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective from 6:12 AM HST on April 8, 2026, until 8:15 AM HST on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Big Island Windward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
What You Should Do
Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and ensure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:12 AM HST on April 8, 2026, and ends at 8:15 AM HST on April 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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