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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
343 PM HST Sun Nov 30 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR NORTH
AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH
FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR WEST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII...

.An extra large, long-period northwest (310-320 degree) swell
that peaked Sunday morning will slowly decline through Monday, but
will maintain warning level surf along north and west facing
shores through Monday morning. Surf may drop down to advisory
levels by Monday afternoon.

HIZ001-003-006-007-017-029-037-039-040-045-047-011445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0009.000000T0000Z-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-
343 PM HST Sun Nov 30 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 30 to 40 feet along
  north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, and of
  22 to 26 feet along north facing shores of Maui. Surf up to 20
  to 30 feet along west facing shores.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
343 PM HST Sun Nov 30 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR NORTH
AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH
FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR WEST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII...

.An extra large, long-period northwest (310-320 degree) swell
that peaked Sunday morning will slowly decline through Monday, but
will maintain warning level surf along north and west facing
shores through Monday morning. Surf may drop down to advisory
levels by Monday afternoon.

HIZ023-026-011445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0009.000000T0000Z-251201T2200Z/
Kona-Kohala-
343 PM HST Sun Nov 30 2025

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet along
  exposed west facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii.

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

* WHEN...Until noon HST Monday.

* IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
  currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make
  navigating the channels dangerous.

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.

&&

$$

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