Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued September 7 at 4:57AM HST until September 8 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 7:57am
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS
THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND THROUGH
TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS
THROUGH TUESDAY...
South-southwest swell from Hurricane Lowell is expected to rise
rapidly today and peak tonight, bringing warning level surf to
south facing shores. This swell may shift out of the southwest by
tonight. A sharp gradient in swell is expected from west to east,
with damaging surf for portions of Kauai County and possibly
Oahu. Swell energy is expected to rapidly decline on Tuesday,
though advisory level surf may persist through Tuesday morning.
A large, medium-period east swell from former Tropical Storm
Karina will also persist through Tuesday and combine with
increasing east to southeast wind swell from Hurricane Lowell,
producing advisory level surf along east facing shores.
* WHAT...Surf of 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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:
Kauai East
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov