Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 11:06PM HST until September 8 at 12:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI, United States of America

Event time: Sep 8, 2026 09:06 UTC Last updated: Sep 17, 2026 United States

Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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For the following areas...
Big Island Leeward Waters...
Big Island Southeast Waters...

At 1106 PM HST, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was located
over South Point, or 9 nm southwest of Discovery Harbour, moving
north at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Small craft
could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly
higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
South Point.

Measurements

Coordinates	18.9050, -155.6917
Region	Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-08T00:00:00-10:00

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