Coastal Flood Statement issued December 31 at 3:09PM HST until January 3 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Issue date: 2026-01-01T01:09+00:00
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDES... .Peak monthly high tides combined with water levels running higher than predicted will lead to minor flooding along the shoreline and in low-lying coastal areas. Coastal flooding is most likely around the daily peak high tides, which will occur a couple hours after midnight. * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Vulnerable low-lying coastal roadways, docks, boat ramps, and other coastal infrastructure of all islands. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.
High Surf Advisory issued December 31 at 9:09AM HST until December 31 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Issue date: 2025-12-31T19:09+00:00
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... Overlapping, medium-period northwest (320 degree) and north- northwest (340-350 degree) swells will maintain advisory-level surf, with little change through this evening. Surf is expected to decline through Friday. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 16 feet along north facing shores, and 8 to 12 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
