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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 3:27 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Kauai Leeward Waters... Kauai Northwest Waters... * Until 730 PM HST. * At 526 PM HST, showers capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 15 nm west of Lehua Rock to 67 nm west of Polihale, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Lehua Rock, Southern Tip of Niihau, and Nohili Point. 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. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:06 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Niihau and Kauai. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. The greatest risk for flash flooding is Thursday night through Friday. * IMPACTS...Significant flooding may occur due to the overflow of streams and drainages. Roads in several areas may be closed, along with property damage in urban or low lying spots due to runoff. Landslides may also occur in areas with steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Considerable flash flooding remains possible as a large and powerful kona storm northwest of the state draws deep tropical moisture northward across the islands. Persistent bands of heavy rain and thunderstorms may produce intense rainfall rates, leading to rapid rises in streams and flooding of roads and low-lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
High Wind Watch
Issued: 10:11 PM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR KAUAI COUNTY, OAHU, AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI COUNTY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Island-wide strong winds are possible, but areas most at risk are those located north and east of terrain. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take precautions now to protect property. Tie down loose objects or move them to a sheltered location. &&
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