Special Marine Warning for Big Island Windward 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 by NWS Honolulu HI for Big Island Windward Waters, effective until 4:30 AM HST on April 8, 2026, due to strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and possible waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Big Island Windward 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 Windward Waters.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu, HI. It is effective from 2:27 AM HST on April 8, 2026, until 4:30 AM HST on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Big Island Windward Waters, including specific locations such as Cape Kumukahi, FAD Buoy E, FAD Buoy D, FAD Buoy G, FAD Buoy SS, Hilo Harbor, FAD Buoy KH, and FAD Buoy RN.
What You Should Do
Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible due to frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
A strong thunderstorm is capable of producing gusty winds of 34 knots or greater and waterspouts. The source is radar, and impacts include potential overturning of boats and hazardous seas for small craft.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:27 AM HST to 4:30 AM HST on April 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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