Severe Hurricane / Cyclone / Typhoon ● Closed
Hurricane Watch issued September 23 at 4:56PM 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 higher gusts and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Hurricane
Watch, east winds 30 to 45 kt with higher gusts and seas 16 to
21 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, beginning 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 | 2026-09-24T06:00:00-10:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters
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