Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 600 am HST, Mar 18th 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NORTH FACING SHORES... .A north-northwest swell will create large surf for north facing shores from Niihau to Maui through Wednesday morning.

HIZ001-007-017-029-037-039-045-047-181600-
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Niihau-Oahu North Shore-Maui Windward West-Kauai North-
Molokai Windward-Molokai North-Maui Central Valley North-
Windward Haleakala-
540 PM HST Tue Mar 17 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...North facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
and Maui.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't
go out.

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