Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued September 6 at 2:44PM HST until September 8 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
.South swell from Hurricane Lowell is expected to rise rapidly
Monday, and peak Monday night bringing warning level surf to
exposed shorelines. This swell may shift out of the southwest
late Monday night. Due to the track of Lowell, a sharp gradient
in swell is expected from west to east. This will bring damaging
surf to portions of Kauai County and possibly Oahu. Swell energy
is expected to drop off quickly on Tuesday.
A large, medium-period east swell from Tropical Storm Karina will
also persist through at least Monday, producing advisory level
surf along east facing shores.
* WHAT...Surf of 7 to 10 feet through Monday.
* WHERE...East facing shores of Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Big
Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* 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; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Windward Haleakala; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov