Special Marine Warning Issued for Kauai Channel and Oahu Leeward Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 2026, 3 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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NWS Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Kauai Channel and Oahu Leeward Waters until 2:30 PM HST due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Hawaii
- Issued
- May 23, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hawaii.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu HI. The alert is effective from 1:23 PM HST on May 15, 2026, until 2:30 PM HST on May 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Kauai Channel and Oahu Leeward Waters. Impacted locations include Honolulu Harbor, Barbers Point, FAD Buoy HH, Ala Wai Harbor, Pearl Harbor, and FAD Buoy BO.
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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible.
Expected Conditions
At 12:22 PM HST, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 nm southwest of FAD Buoy BO, or 26 nm southwest of Campbell Industrial Park, moving northeast at 15 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 1:23 PM HST until 2:30 PM HST on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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