Winter Storm Warnings
December 19 2025
For the following areas...
Kauai Leeward Waters...
Kauai Northwest Waters...
At 716 AM HST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located near Southern Tip of Niihau, or 22 nm southwest of
Barking Sands, moving northeast at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Lehua Rock, Nohili Point, and FAD Buoy KK.
