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NWS Honolulu HITR.W 2012September 6, 2026

Tropical Storm Warning: Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters and 1 more

The National Weather Service office in Honolulu issued a tropical storm warning for Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters and 1 more, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 6.

ExpiredWarning

Issued4:57 a.m. HST, September 6, 2026
In force4:57 a.m. HST, September 6, 2026
Expired6:00 p.m. HST, September 6, 2026

In force for 13.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Honolulu HI
Area
Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters and 1 more
Level
Warning
Issued
4:57 a.m. HST, September 6, 2026
Expires
6:00 p.m. HST, September 6, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Likely, Immediate
VTEC event
PHFO TR.W 2012
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

* WHAT...Tropical storm conditions expected. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters and Kauai Channel. * WHEN...Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What the agency told people to do

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

The record around this notice