Special Marine Warning Issued for Oahu and Maui County Waters

Source: NOAA · Hawaii Marine Areas

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for Oahu Windward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, and Maui County waters until 7:00 PM HST, with strong thunderstorms and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Hawaii Marine Areas
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 Hawaii Marine Areas.

Special Marine Warning in Hawaii

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective from 5:26 PM HST on April 10, 2026, until 7:00 PM HST on the same day.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Oahu Windward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, and Maui County Leeward Waters. Specific locations impacted include FAD Buoy T, FAD Buoy O, Laau Point, 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

Strong thunderstorms are moving east at 20 knots, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 5:26 PM HST on April 10, 2026, and will expire at 7:00 PM HST on April 10, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Special Marine Warning for Oahu Windward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, and Maui County waters until 7:00 PM HST, with strong thunderstorms and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Hawaii Marine Areas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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