Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
166 WHHW40 PHFO 141327 CFWHFO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Honolulu HI 327 AM HST Sat Sep 14 2024 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY... .Peak monthly high tides combined with water levels that are running higher than predicted will lead to minor flooding along the shoreline and in low-lying coastal areas. Coastal flooding is possible around the daily peak tide, which will be between the late morning and early afternoon hours. HIZ001-003-006-007-009-016>018-023-026-029>035-037>054-150230- /O.NEW.PHFO.CF.S.0006.240914T1327Z-240917T0400Z/ Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Olomana- Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Kona-Kohala- Kauai North-Kauai East-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro- Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast- Molokai North-Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward- Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-Maui Central Valley North- Maui Central Valley South-Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu- South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-Big Island South- Big Island Southeast-Big Island East-Big Island North- 327 AM HST Sat Sep 14 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Vulnerable low-lying coastal roadways, docks, boat ramps and other coastal infrastructure. * WHEN...Late morning through early afternoon hours that are centered around the daily peak tides through Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation of low-lying roads, docks, boat ramps and other coastal infrastructure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with fresh water. Owners of properties in low lying shoreline areas or near waterways should consider moving any electronics, vehicles or other valuables to higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don`t get too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches. && Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program`s Hawaii and Pacific Islands King Tides Project at: PacificIslandsKingTides.org $$