High Surf Warning issued December 28 at 3:59AM HST until December 28 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU AS WELL AS NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .The large northwest swell that peaked Friday evening is expected to gradually decline over the remainder of the weekend. Surf along exposed west facing shores of the Big Island remains at warning levels this morning. Along north and west facing shores of Kauai and Oahu and north facing shores of Maui, surf has already declined to advisory levels. Surf is expected to fall even further this evening. *
High Surf Advisory issued December 28 at 3:59AM HST until December 28 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU AS WELL AS NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .The large northwest swell that peaked Friday evening is expected to gradually decline over the remainder of the weekend. Surf along exposed west facing shores of the Big Island remains at warning levels this morning. Along north and west facing shores of Kauai and Oahu and north facing shores of Maui, surf has already declined to advisory levels. Surf is expected to fall even further this evening. *
High Surf Warning issued December 27 at 3:45AM HST until December 28 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Surf along exposed north and west facing shores will remain well above warning levels today, then slowly ease tonight through the weekend as an extra-large west-northwest to northwest (290 to 315 degrees) swell gradually eases. * WHAT...Surf of 30 to 40 feet, lowering to 18 to 25 feet early Saturday along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Surf of 20 of 30 feet, lowering to 15 to 20 feet
High Surf Warning issued December 26 at 3:35AM HST until December 27 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Surf along exposed north and west facing shores will rapidly build through the morning hours, peak this afternoon through Friday, then slowly ease over the weekend as a west-northwest (290 to 315 degrees) swell builds down the island chain. * WHAT...Surf building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...West facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
High Surf Advisory issued December 23 at 3:48AM HST until December 23 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Warning-level surf will continue through much of today along exposed north and west facing shores as a significant northwest (310-320 degrees) swell continues to impact the area. Heights will lower to advisory levels Tuesday, then drop below Tuesday night through Wednesday as the swell moves out. * WHAT...Surf of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...West facing shores. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong
High Surf Warning issued December 23 at 3:48AM HST until December 23 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Warning-level surf will continue through much of today along exposed north and west facing shores as a significant northwest (310-320 degrees) swell continues to impact the area. Heights will lower to advisory levels Tuesday, then drop below Tuesday night through Wednesday as the swell moves out. * WHAT...Surf of 20 to 30 feet, lowering to 20 to 25 feet this afternoon along north facing shores of Niihau
Special Weather Statement issued December 23 at 3:31AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Halemaumau Crater on the Kilauea Summit began erupting at 2:30 AM HST this morning. Satellite imagery and radar wind data indicate east-northeast winds aloft will carrying volcanic ash downstream into the Kau District of the Big Island. Volcanic ashfall will be possible through the rest of the day across the Kau District including communities of Pahala, Wood Valley, Naalehu and Ocean View. Repeated eruptions will lead to a heavier buildup of ash. Any ash deposited on the ground will likely be picked up by local winds, contributing to dusty conditions. Avoid excessive exposure to ash which is an eye and
High Surf Advisory issued December 22 at 3:43AM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist into Monday along exposed north and west facing shores due to an extra large northwest swell (315-330 degrees) arriving today. This swell will rapidly build down the island chain and peak today, and then gradually ease tonight through Monday. * WHAT...Surf of 10 to 14 feet building
High Surf Warning issued December 22 at 3:43AM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist into Monday along exposed north and west facing shores due to an extra large northwest swell (315-330 degrees) arriving today. This swell will rapidly build down the island chain and peak today, and then gradually ease tonight through Monday. * WHAT...Surf of 25 to 35 feet, rapidly
High Surf Advisory issued December 21 at 3:31PM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist through Sunday night along exposed north and west facing shores due to overlapping, winter-caliber northwest swells (315-330 degrees). The current swell will be on a slow decline tonight, but the largest swell in the recent series is expected to arrive in the predawn hours, rapidly rise and