Headline:
High Surf Warning issued September 26 at 1:03PM HST until September 27 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires:
September 27, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST FACING SHORES OF THE
BIG ISLAND THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI,
OAHU, MOLOKAI, MAUI, AND THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH SUNDAY...
.Hurricane Nolo is generating swell that is producing warning
level surf along southeast facing shores of the Big Island. This
swell combined with strengthening trades is producing advisory
level surf along east facing shores of the Big Island, Maui,
Molokai, Oahu and Kauai that will maintain tonight and then begin
to diminish on Sunday as Nolo moves westward away from the
islands.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 12 to 16 feet. For the High Surf Advisory, large
breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet.
* WHERE...Southeast facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM HST Sunday. For
the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM 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:
Big Island Southeast
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov