Honolulu, Hawaii
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maui Leeward West; Kohala; Molokai West; Lanai Windward |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 7:30 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 8:30 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Honolulu HI on 2026-02-23 @ 7:30 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued February 23 at 3:30PM HST until February 24 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI |
| Description: |
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND THROUGH TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF LANAI THROUGH TUESDAY... .A long period north-northeast (010-030 degrees) swell will peak tonight and Tuesday, producing much larger than normal surf across some coastlines, especially in windward areas. The swell will gradually decline Tuesday night through Friday. * WHAT...Along west facing shores of the Big Island in the Kohala Districts, surf building to 6 to 10 feet tonight and continuing into Tuesday. Along west facing shores of Maui, surf building to 10 to 16 feet tonight and continuing into Tuesday. Along west facing shores of Molokai and north facing shores of Lanai, surf building to 10 to 16 feet tonight and continuing into Tuesday. * WHERE...West facing shores of Molokai, Maui, and Big Island and for north facing shores of Lanai. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous. |
| Alert: | High Surf Warning |
| Area(s): | Niihau; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Maui Windward West; Kauai North; Kauai East; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai North; Maui Central Valley North; Windward Haleakala; Big Island East; Big Island North |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 7:30 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 7:30 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 8:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Honolulu HI on 2026-02-23 @ 7:30 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Warning issued February 23 at 3:30PM HST until February 24 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI |
| Description: |
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND THROUGH TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF LANAI THROUGH TUESDAY... .A long period north-northeast (010-030 degrees) swell will peak tonight and Tuesday, producing much larger than normal surf across some coastlines, especially in windward areas. The swell will gradually decline Tuesday night through Friday. * WHAT...Along north facing shores, surf building to 20 to 30 feet tonight and continuing into Tuesday. Along east facing shores, surf building to 12 to 18 feet tonight and continuing into Tuesday. * WHERE...North and east facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Big Island. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, creating the potential for impacts to coastal roads and infrastructure, mainly along windward coasts. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling, mainly in Hilo and Kahului. |