High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
306 AM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH TODAY...
.A long-period south-southwest swell will slowly decline today. A
reinforcing pulse of long-period south-southwest swell will
produce elevated surf this weekend and will likely require the
advisory to be extended.
HIZ001-003-006-016-018-023-031>034-041-043-044-046-049>052-250215-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260725T0400Z/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Kahoolawe-Maui Leeward West-
Kona-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-
Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-
Maui Central Valley South-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-
Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-
306 AM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Surf 8 to 12 ft this morning, decreasing to 7 to 10 feet
in the afternoon.
* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Friday, though the advisory may need to be
extended through the weekend.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t
go out.
&&
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
305 AM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
PHZ110>118-122-250215-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260725T0400Z/
Kauai Northwest Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters-
Kauai Channel-Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-
Kaiwi Channel-Maui County Windward Waters-
Maui County Leeward Waters-Big Island Windward Waters-
305 AM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai
Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu
Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters,
Maui County Leeward Waters and Big Island Windward Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST today.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
305 AM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
PHZ119>121-123-124-250215-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260726T1600Z/
Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island Southeast Waters-
305 AM HST Fri Jul 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...East winds to 25 to 30 kt, except north for Maalaea Bay.
* WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big
Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
$$
