Severe Hurricane / Cyclone / Typhoon ● Closed
Hurricane Watch issued September 23 at 11:03AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI, United States of America
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 30
kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. For the
Hurricane Watch, east winds 30 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt
and seas 12 to 17 feet.
* WHERE...Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big
Island Southeast Waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM HST Friday. For
the Hurricane Watch, starting 6 am HST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce
visibility.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-24T00:15:00-10:00 |
Official source
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Area as the agency stated it: Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters
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