Headline:
High Surf Warning issued August 14 at 2:18PM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND
MAUI REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND OAHU
IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI IN EFFECT
SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.Medium-period swell will quickly build tonight through Saturday
as Tropical Storm Lala approaches from the east. Surf peaks on
Saturday several feet above the warning threshold for the Big
Island and rapidly decreases Saturday night. For Maui and Molokai,
surf peaks late Saturday into Saturday night near the warning
threshold and rapidly diminishes by Sunday. For Oahu and Kauai,
surf peaks Saturday night and diminishes Sunday morning.
* 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 Oahu and Molokai and Molokai.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday 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:
Olomana; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov