Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 16 at 2:12AM HST until August 16 at 2:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:12am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND MAUI
MOLOKAI AND OAHU IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF BIG
ISLAND MAUI MOLOKAI OAHU KAUAI AND NIIHAU UNTIL 2 PM HST...
.Large surf peaked last night over the eastern end of the state
as Tropical Cyclone Lala approached and passed just south of Big
Island. Surf for the east-facing shores of Oahu and Kauai is peaking
at advisory levels this morning. Surf will gradually decline below
advisory levels along all east facing shores by early afternoon.
* WHAT...Surf heights between 10 to 14 feet.
* WHERE...Eastern shores of Big Island, Maui, Molokai and Oahu.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM HST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.
Instruction:
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't
go out.
Area Description:
Olomana; Maui Windward West; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Haleakala; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov