WWHW80 PHFO 211342

SPSHFO



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

342 AM HST Sat Mar 21 2026

 

HIZ007-010-011-034>036-211415-

Oahu North Shore HI-Ewa Plain HI-Koolau Windward HI-

Koolau Leeward HI-Waianae Mountains HI-Central Oahu HI-

342 AM HST Sat Mar 21 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY THROUGH

415 AM HST...



At 341 AM HST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 

tracking over central Oahu, moving northeast at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Whitmore Village, Waimea Bay, Hauula, Mililani, Waipio, Wahiawa,

Kahana Valley State Park, Schofield Barracks, Turtle Bay, Laie,

Sunset Beach, Kahaluu, Helemano Housing, Kualoa, Kaaawa, Punaluu,

Waimalu, Pupukea, Kunia, and Wheeler Field.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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LAT...LON 2166 15792 2163 15793 2155 15784 2152 15784

      2149 15785 2145 15783 2136 15799 2149 15815

      2167 15806 2171 15800 2171 15797

TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 236DEG 32KT 2150 15795 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



$$



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