WHHW50 PHFO 201759 SMWHFO PHZ117-202000- /O.NEW.PHFO.MA.W.0024.091220T1759Z-091220T2000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SPECIAL MARINE WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 759 AM HST SUN DEC 20 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS * UNTIL 1000 AM HST * AT 757 AM HST...RADAR SHOWED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING SEVERE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL 3 NM SOUTHWEST OF FAD BUOY HO...OR 5 NM NORTHEAST OF NAHIKU...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...LOCALLY HIGHER SEAS...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN. THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS...WHICH CAN EASILY OVERTURN SMALL BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY. && LAT...LON 2084 15580 2074 15595 2090 15613 2099 15602 TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 299DEG 4KT 2089 15604 $$ BRAVENDER