Special Marine Warning for Maui County Leeward Waters
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Maui County Leeward Waters
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Maui County Leeward Waters... * Until 345 AM HST. * At 237 AM HST, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 nm southeast of FAD Buoy P, or 40 nm west of Lanai Airport, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots...
What the bulletin says to 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Maui County Leeward Waters... * Until 345 AM HST. * At 237 AM HST, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 nm southeast of FAD Buoy P, or 40 nm west of Lanai Airport, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued October 28 at 2:40AM HST until October 28 at 3:45AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Honolulu HI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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