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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
550 PM HST Tue Mar 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Kauai Channel...
  Kauai Leeward Waters...

* Until 745 PM HST.

* At 549 PM HST, a strong thunderstorm was located 30 nm southeast of
  Southern Tip of Niihau, or 37 nm southwest of Kaumakani, moving
  northeast at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Nohili Point, FAD Buoy KK, FAD Buoy PP, FAD Buoy AA, and Kikiaola
  Harbor.

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.

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LAT...LON 2208 15979 2208 15977 2202 15979 2198 15975
      2196 15967 2190 15962 2189 15950 2169 15923
      2123 15970 2125 15981 2116 15996 2111 16019
      2116 16046
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 216DEG 26KT 2135 15990 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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