Special Marine Warning Issued
From
Hana
Sent
Tue, Jan 9 @ 5:39am
Description
Special Marine Warning issued January 9 at 5:28AM HST until January 9 at 7:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Alenuihaha Channel...
Big Island Leeward Waters...
Big Island Windward Waters...
Maalaea Bay...
Maui County Leeward Waters...
Maui County Windward Waters...
Pailolo Channel...
* Until 730 AM HST.
* At 525 AM HST, strong thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located 9 nm south of FAD Buoy HS, or 18 nm
southeast of Honokanaia, moving north-northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
FAD Buoy OT, Upolu Point, FAD Buoy C, FAD Buoy B, Kawaihae Harbor,
FAD Buoy F, Kahului Harbor, and Keahole Point.
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.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
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