Special Marine Warning: Special Marine Warning issued October 31 at 2:24PM HST until October 31 at 4:30PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
SMWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Kauai Leeward Waters... * Until 430 PM HST. * At 223 PM HST, a strong capable of producing waterspouts was located 10 nm southwest of Southern Tip of Niihau, or 39 nm southwest of Barking Sands, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be dama Area: Kauai Leeward Waters Issued by: NWS Honolulu HI
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