Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued September 26 at 4:18AM HST until September 27 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2026 - 7:18am
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI
AND OAHU THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST AND SOUTHEAST FACING
SHORES OF MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH SUNDAY...
.Hurricane Nolo is generating a moderate swell that is producing
advisory level surf along east and southeast facing shores of the
Big Island, Maui, and Molokai that will maintain tonight and then
diminish on Sunday as Nolo moves westward away from the islands.
Strengthening trades also cause building surf which peaks tonight
for east facing shorelines and begins to diminish on Sunday.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 ft today, becoming 10 to
14 ft tonight.
* WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai and Oahu.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate to high. Strong breaking waves and strong
currents will make swimming dangerous. Waves breaking in
channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.
Instruction:
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't
go out.
Area Description:
Olomana; Kauai East; Kauai South; Koolau Windward
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov