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WHHW50 PHFO 120743
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
943 PM HST Sat May 11 2024

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Big Island Windward Waters...

* Until 1145 PM HST.

* At 943 PM HST, a strong thunderstorm was located 18 nm northeast of
  FAD Buoy G, or 28 nm east of Hakalau, moving northeast at 10 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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water, stay below deck if possible.

&&

LAT...LON 1977 15469 1993 15494 2053 15485 2034 15462
      2005 15440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 227DEG 9KT 2004 15465

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Jelsema