The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Kauai Channel...
Kauai Leeward Waters...
Oahu Leeward Waters...
* Until 400 PM HST.
* At 202 PM HST, an area of strong thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 15
nm south of Kalaheo, Kauai to 35 nm southwest of Kalaeloa, Oahu,
moving northeast at 15 knots. Individual thunderstorms were moving
north at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Port Allen, FAD Buoy CK, Makahuena Point, FAD Buoy KK, FAD Buoy PP,
FAD Buoy AA and FAD Buoy Z.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...49KTS
