Maui, Hawaii
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Maui Windward West; Kauai North; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai North; Molokai West; Maui Central Valley North; Windward Haleakala |
| Effective: | 2025-10-05 @ 6:02 pm -> 2025-10-05 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-10-05 @ 6:02 pm -> 2025-10-05 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Honolulu HI on 2025-10-05 @ 6:02 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 5 at 1:02PM HST until October 5 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI |
| Description: |
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .The moderate-period northwest (340 deg) swell that filled in overnight came in much larger than predicted. Therefore, a High Surf Advisory has been issued for most north and west facing shores of the smaller islands through this afternoon. Anticipate the swell dropping below advisory level by tonight. * WHAT...Surf of 12 to 16 feet along north facing shores, and 8 to 12 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai, as well as north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous. |