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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Honolulu HI ⏳ In force until Wed 28 Oct, 19:30 📍 Maui County Leeward Waters; Maalaea Bay; Alenuihaha Channel (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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SMWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Alenuihaha Channel... Maalaea Bay... Maui County Leeward Waters... * Until 630 AM HST. * At 425 AM HST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near FAD Buoy MC, or 15 nm southwest of Lanai Airport, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMaui County Leeward Waters; Maalaea Bay; Alenuihaha Channel
Issuing authorityNWS Honolulu HI
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-28T04:26:00-10:00
Effective2026-10-28T04:26:00-10:00
Onset2026-10-28T04:26:00-10:00
Expires2026-10-28T06:30:00-10:00

📋 Official instructions

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.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eb00b56a206ca95f5d82017c37e877d291292d81.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • 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.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • SMWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
  • Alenuihaha Channel...
  • Maalaea Bay...
  • Maui County Leeward Waters...
  • * Until 630 AM HST.
  • * At 425 AM HST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near FAD Buoy MC, or 15 nm southwest of Lanai Airport, moving east at 15 knots.
  • HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater…
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