Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
314 AM HST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON HST MONDAY
FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI
AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST
MONDAY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII...

.An extra large long-period northwest (300-320 degree) swell will
rapidly build in this afternoon and peak later tonight into
Sunday morning. Surf heights will slowly decline from Sunday to
Monday, finally falling below advisory levels by early Tuesday
morning.

HIZ023-026-300215-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SU.W.0009.251130T0400Z-251201T2200Z/
Kona-Kohala-
314 AM HST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves building to 15 to 20
  feet along exposed west facing shores of the Big Island of
  Hawaii.

* WHERE...Exposed west facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon HST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping
  across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the
  potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure,
  including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be
  present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong
  currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing
  challenging boat handling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be
prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels
affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.

&&

$$

HIZ001-003-006-007-017-029-037-039-040-045-047-300215-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0009.251129T2200Z-251201T2200Z/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-
Maui Windward West-Kauai North-Molokai Windward-Molokai North-
Molokai West-Maui Central Valley North-Windward Haleakala-
314 AM HST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
HST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves building to 35 to 45
  feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
  and Maui. Surf building to 20 to 30 feet along west facing
  shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai.

* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,
  and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.


* WHEN...From noon today to noon HST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping
  across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the
  potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure,
  including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be
  present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong
  currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing
  challenging boat handling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be
prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels
affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.

&&

$$

RCB