Extreme Hurricane Warning | Effective 09/07/2026 19:57

Headline: 
Hurricane Warning issued September 7 at 4:57PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
Hurricane Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires: 
September 8, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Hurricane conditions expected. Winds increasing to 60 to 80 kt with gusts up to 95 kt tonight. Seas building to 20 to 45 feet tonight. Winds and seas will decrease tomorrow. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters and Kauai Leeward Waters. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
Instruction: 
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions.
Area Description: 
Kauai Northwest Waters; Kauai Leeward Waters
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov