Special Marine Warning Issued for Maui County Waters and Channels Through Wednesday Morning
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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 Maui County waters and surrounding channels as severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts move through the area.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Maui County Waters and Channels, Hawaii
- 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 Maui County Waters and Channels, Hawaii.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Honolulu HI has issued a Special Marine Warning for several maritime regions in Hawaii. The alert was issued following radar detection of severe thunderstorms moving through the area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and channels:
- Alenuihaha Channel
- Kaiwi Channel
- Maui County Leeward Waters
- Maui County Windward Waters
- Pailolo Channel
Impacted locations include Laau Point, Kalaupapa, Cape Halawa, Shipwreck Beach, Ilio Point, and FAD Buoys K, O, and MC.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected areas should take immediate precautions:
- Prepare for gusty winds, steep and fast-building seas, and blinding downpours.
- Stay low or go below deck.
- Ensure all individuals on board are wearing life jackets.
- Avoid the area if possible as waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.
Expected Conditions
At 5:10 AM HST, radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts located along a line moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazards include:
- Waterspouts: Capable of overturning boats and creating sudden hazardous seas.
- Wind: Gusts of 34 knots or greater.
- Visibility: Blinding downpours are expected.
- Seas: Small craft could be damaged by briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The Special Marine Warning is effective as of 5:11 AM HST on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The alert is currently scheduled to expire at 7:15 AM HST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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