Headline:
High Surf Warning issued August 14 at 6:30AM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 9:30am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND MAUI
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.Medium-period swell generated by Tropical Storm Lala will begin
to quickly build tonight as it reaches advisory criteria. By
Saturday morning, east facing surf for the Big Island increases
to warning criteria. Surf peaks on Saturday several feet above
the warning threshold for the Big Island and rapidly decreases
Saturday night. For Maui, surf peaks late Saturday into Saturday
night near the warning threshold and rapidly diminishes by
Sunday.
* WHAT...For the Big Island, dangerously large surf increasing
from 8 to 12 feet tonight to 15 to 20 feet on Saturday. For
Maui, dangerously large surf increasing from 7 to 10 feet
tonight to 10 to 15 feet on Saturday.
* WHERE...East facing shores of Maui and Big Island.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Maui Windward West; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Haleakala; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov