Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 950 am HST, Aug 16th 2026

...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.

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Kauai East-Kauai South-
212 AM HST Sun Aug 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Surf of 10 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM HST this afternoon.

* 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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