Small Craft Advisory issued January 8 at 3:55PM HST until January 9 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
* WHAT...Seas 12 to 20 feet this evening, lowering to 10 to 16 feet Thursday. * WHERE...All Hawaiian Coastal Waters except Maalaea Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extra-large west-northwest (320 degrees) swell is at its peak, producing dangerously large surf along exposed north and west facing shores. The swell will begin a steady deline tonight that will continue through Thursday and the remainder of the week.
High Surf Warning issued January 8 at 3:56PM HST until January 9 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY... .An extra-large west-northwest (320 degrees) swell is at its peak, producing dangerously large surf along exposed north and west facing shores. The swell will begin a steady deline tonight that will continue through Thursday and the remainder of the week. * WHAT...Dangerously large surf of 10 to 16 feet. * WHERE...West facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very
High Surf Warning issued January 7 at 3:21AM HST until January 9 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY... .Dangerously large surf is expected along exposed north and west facing shores through Thursday, with peak surf heights expected on Wednesday. * WHAT...Dangerously large waves of 10 to 16 feet. * WHERE...Along west facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the potential for impacts
High Surf Warning issued January 6 at 3:37AM HST until January 8 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... .Warning level surf will continue at least through Wednesday morning along exposed north and west facing shores. Another reinforcing northwest swell will swiftly build in later tonight into Tuesday, and an even larger swell will build into the region from Tuesday night into Wednesday. Surf heights from Tuesday into Wednesday will build far above warning thresholds, bringing significant and dangerous surf along exposed north and west
High Surf Warning issued January 5 at 3:51AM HST until January 6 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU AND MOLOKAI NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... .Surf along exposed north and west facing shores is currently peaking this morning above warning levels. Warning level surf will continue through Monday afternoon along exposed north and west facing shores. Another northwest swell will swiftly build in from Monday night into Wednesday. * WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 25 to 35 feet are expected along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Dangerously
High Surf Warning issued January 4 at 3:24AM HST until January 5 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU AND MOLOKAI NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .The first of a series of large to extra large (310 degrees) northwest swells is due this weekend. Long period forerunners have arrived this morning and will build quickly down the island chain by this afternoon, peaking tonight into early Sunday. * WHAT...Surf rapidly building to 9 to 12 feet this afternoon then 10 to 14 feet tonight into Sunday along west facing shores of the Big Island. * WHERE...West facing shores
High Surf Advisory issued January 2 at 3:23AM HST until January 3 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A large northwest swell (310-320 degrees) will build and peak at advisory levels later today along exposed north and west facing shores. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 18 feet along exposed north facing shores, with 8 to 14 feet along exposed west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming
High Surf Advisory issued January 1 at 7:24AM HST until January 2 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A large northwest swell (310-320 degrees) will build today and tonight, then peak on Thursday, bringing advisory level surf to most north and west facing shores. * WHAT...Surf building to 14 to 18 feet along north facing shores and 9 to 12 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening until 6 PM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves
Wind Advisory issued December 31 at 3:34AM HST until December 31 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
* WHAT...East winds 45 to 55 mph with higher gusts. * WHERE...Big Island Summits. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.
Wind Advisory issued December 30 at 8:23AM HST until December 31 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
* WHAT...East winds 45 to 55 mph with higher gusts. * WHERE...Big Island Summits. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.