Maui County Alerts
High Surf Warning issued November 30 at 3:36AM HST until December 1 at 12:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR NORTH
AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH
FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR WEST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII...
.An extra large, long-period, west northwest (300-320 degree)
swell will peak this morning and maintain warning level surf along
north and west facing shores through Monday morning. Surf may
drop down to advisory levels by Monday afternoon.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 35 to 45 feet along
north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. Surf up
to 20 to 30 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai,
Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,
Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Until noon HST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping
across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the
potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure,
including roadways. 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.
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.