Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
723 WHHW40 PHFO 061417 CFWHFO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Honolulu HI 417 AM HST Sun Sep 6 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH AND EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... South and southwesterly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions across south- and west-facing shores through Monday night. The northward turn Lowell is currently executing will cause a rapid increase in swell, likely bringing surf along some of these shores to warning levels on Monday. These swells are then expected to drop off quickly on Tuesday. A large, medium-period east swell from Tropical Storm Karina will also persist through at least Monday, producing advisory level surf along east facing shores. HIZ001-003-006-009-016-018-023-030>035-037-038-040-041-043-044- 046>054-070330- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260908T1600Z/ Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Olomana-Kahoolawe- Maui Leeward West-Kona-Kauai East-Kauai South-East Honolulu- Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward-Molokai Windward- Molokai Southeast-Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South- Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-Maui Central Valley South- Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala- Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-Big Island East- Big Island North- 417 AM HST Sun Sep 6 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Surf up to 10 feet along south facing shores, increasing to 14 feet by Sunday night. Surf up to 10 feet along west facing shores of the Big Island. Surf up to 10 feet along east facing shores. * WHERE...South and east facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands... and west facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The High Surf Advisory is likely to be upgraded to a warning for affected south- and west-facing shores on Monday as surf heights are expected to rapidly rise to warning levels. High surf will coincide with monthly high tides, creating the potential for impacts to harbor entrances, channels, as well as vulnerable coastal properties and infrastructure including roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t go out. && $$