Headline:
High Surf Warning issued September 6 at 2:44PM HST until September 8 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
.South swell from Hurricane Lowell is expected to rise rapidly
Monday, and peak Monday night bringing warning level surf to
exposed shorelines. This swell may shift out of the southwest
late Monday night. Due to the track of Lowell, a sharp gradient
in swell is expected from west to east. This will bring damaging
surf to portions of Kauai County and possibly Oahu. Swell energy
is expected to drop off quickly on Tuesday.
A large, medium-period east swell from Tropical Storm Karina will
also persist through at least Monday, producing advisory level
surf along east facing shores.
* WHAT...Surf of 6 to 8 feet through Monday morning rapidly
building Monday afternoon and evening to 12 to 16 feet.
* WHERE...West facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* 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:
Kohala
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov