High Surf Warning
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
103 PM HST Sat Sep 26 2026
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST FACING SHORES OF THE
BIG ISLAND THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI,
OAHU, MOLOKAI, MAUI, AND THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH SUNDAY...
.Hurricane Nolo is generating swell that is producing warning
level surf along southeast facing shores of the Big Island. This
swell combined with strengthening trades is producing advisory
level surf along east facing shores of the Big Island, Maui,
Molokai, Oahu and Kauai that will maintain tonight and then begin
to diminish on Sunday as Nolo moves westward away from the
islands.
HIZ051-271215-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0012.260926T2303Z-260927T1600Z/
Big Island South-
103 PM HST Sat Sep 26 2026
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet.
* WHERE...South facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
103 PM HST Sat Sep 26 2026
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST FACING SHORES OF THE
BIG ISLAND THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI,
OAHU, MOLOKAI, MAUI, AND THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH SUNDAY...
.Hurricane Nolo is generating swell that is producing warning
level surf along southeast facing shores of the Big Island. This
swell combined with strengthening trades is producing advisory
level surf along east facing shores of the Big Island, Maui,
Molokai, Oahu and Kauai that will maintain tonight and then begin
to diminish on Sunday as Nolo moves westward away from the
islands.
HIZ052-271215-
/O.UPG.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-260928T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0012.260926T2303Z-260927T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0040.260927T1600Z-260928T0400Z/
Big Island Southeast-
103 PM HST Sat Sep 26 2026
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 12 to 16 feet. For the High Surf Advisory, large
breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet.
* WHERE...Southeast facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM HST Sunday. For
the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make
navigating the channels dangerous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be
prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels
affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.
&&
$$