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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

1149 AM HST Thu Mar 19 2026



The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Kauai Leeward Waters...



* Until 1245 PM HST.



* At 1148 AM HST, a thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts 

  was located 26 nm southwest of southern tip of Niihau, or 53 nm 

  southwest of Barking Sands, moving east at 20 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 damaged in briefly 

           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 2129 16062 2153 16058 2167 15998 2125 15999

TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 264DEG 20KT 2143 16049 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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Wroe