Special Marine Warning Issued for Kauai Leeward Waters Through Early Thursday Morning
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for Kauai Leeward Waters as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Kauai Leeward Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Honolulu
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 Kauai Leeward Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Kauai Leeward Waters. The alert was issued at 2:50 AM HST on March 12, 2026, following radar detection of severe weather conditions in the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Kauai Leeward Waters. Impacted locations include:
- Port Allen
- Kikiaola Harbor
- Southern Tip of Niihau
- FAD Buoy KK
- FAD Buoy PP
- FAD Buoy AA
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to move to safe harbor immediately. You should remain in a secure location until the hazardous weather conditions have passed. Small craft should be especially cautious as they could be damaged by sudden wind increases and higher waves.
Expected Conditions
At 2:49 AM HST, a severe thunderstorm was located 50 nautical miles southwest of the Southern Tip of Niihau, or approximately 75 nautical miles southwest of Kekaha. The storm is moving northeast at 35 knots.
Primary hazards include:
- Waterspouts: Capable of creating locally hazardous seas.
- Wind: Gusts of 34 knots or greater.
- Hail: Small hail is possible within the storm cell.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and is currently scheduled to expire at 4:45 AM HST on March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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