Special Marine Warning Issued for Kauai Northwest and Leeward Waters Until 12:15 PM HST
This alert is no longer in effect.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 waters as showers capable of producing waterspouts and 34-knot wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Kauai Coastal 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 Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Kauai Leeward and Northwest waters. This alert is effective immediately following radar detection of hazardous marine conditions.
Affected Areas
- Kauai Northwest Waters
- Kauai Leeward Waters
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected areas should prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours. It is advised to stay low or go below deck and ensure that all individuals on board are wearing life jackets. Small craft should seek safe harbor as they could be damaged by briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
- Timing and Movement: At 10:22 AM HST, showers capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 42 nm northwest of Polihale to 18 nm northwest of the Southern Tip of Niihau. The system is moving northeast at 25 knots.
- Impact: Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Showers are expected to remain primarily over open waters.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 10:22 AM HST on March 11 and is currently scheduled to expire at 12:15 PM HST on March 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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