Special Marine Warning Issued for Hawaiian Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 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 is in effect for Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, and Maui County waters due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and strong winds until 8:45 PM HST.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Hawaiian Waters
- Issued
- April 11, 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 Hawaiian Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Honolulu HI. It is effective immediately and will last until the specified end time.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward Waters, and Pailolo Channel. Specific locations impacted include FAD Buoy O, FAD Buoy N, Laau Point, FAD Buoy P, Hale O Lono Harbor, FAD Buoy HH, FAD Buoy CC, and Ilio Point.
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.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are occurring. These storms are moving east at 25 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:49 PM HST on April 10, 2026, until 8:45 PM HST on April 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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