Menu of Text Products for the Hawaiian Islands and the Tropical Pacific/Atlantic Oceans: Select a text product: Marine Weather Statement/High Surf Advisory/Warning Special Marine Warning Buoy Winds and Wave Forecast Oahu Surf Observation and Forecast/Coastal Forecast for Hawaiian Waters Offshore Forecast for Hawaiian Waters North Pacific High Seas Forecast South Pacific High Seas Forecast Narrow the Menu List Select Time Limit: 12 hours | 24 hours | 48 hours | 72 hours | No time limit Select Product Type: All | Routine Bulletins/FCSTS | Warnings/Watches/Advisories | HAWN Weather | Tropical | Marine | Aviation | Daily Obs | Special Marine Weather Statement/High Surf Advisory/Warning 311 FZHW70 PHFO 280240 MWSHFO Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Honolulu HI 440 PM HST THU SEP 27 2018 PHZ116>118-280345- 440 PM HST THU SEP 27 2018 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Kaiwi Channel... Maui County Leeward Waters... Maui County Windward Waters... At 437 PM HST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located on the waters just north of Molokai and is moving northeast at 15 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots...locally higher waves...and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Intense lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible...keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2158 15658 2118 15701 2119 15713 2110 15711 2107 15712 2109 15715 2111 15713 2119 15714 2122 15725 2116 15728 2128 15751 2179 15705 $$ Kino Bulletins, Forecasts and Observations are courtesy of Honolulu National Weather Service Forecast Office This page is maintained voluntarily by the MKWC and the UHMET faculty, staff, and students. It was last modified on: Wed, Dec 17 2014 - 1841 UTC Send comments to: Ryan Lyman