430  
WHHW50 PHFO 152034  
SMWHFO  
PHZ111-113-114-152230-  
/O.NEW.PHFO.MA.W.0095.260515T2034Z-260515T2230Z/  
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED  
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI  
1034 AM HST FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A  
 
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...  
KAUAI CHANNEL...  
KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS...  
OAHU WINDWARD WATERS...  
 
* UNTIL 1230 PM HST.  
 
* AT 1034 AM HST, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 22 NM NORTH OF  
FAD BUOY X, OR 31 NM NORTH OF TURTLE BAY, MOVING NORTH AT 35 KNOTS.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER AND SMALL HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR.  
 
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND  
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.  
 
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
KAHUKU POINT, FAD BUOY LL, FAD BUOY II, FAD BUOY X, AND FAD BUOY J.  
 
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.  
 
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE  
OPEN WATER, STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2275 15894 2259 15879 2242 15868 2215 15862  
2235 15818 2237 15786 2228 15761 2197 15728  
2170 15766 2173 15893 2230 15916 2283 15911  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 187DEG 34KT 2222 15791  
 
HAIL...<.75IN  
WIND...>34KTS  
 
 
 
VAUGHAN  
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