Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
305 PM HST Thu Nov 14 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.Strong winds will maintain large east wind waves, keeping surf
heights above advisory levels along exposed east facing shores
into the weekend. Peak monthly tides will lead to minor coastal
flooding in the typical low-lying vulnerable areas in the early
mornings.

HIZ001-003-006-007-029-037-039-040-045-151415-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-241115T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.CF.S.0008.241115T1000Z-241118T1800Z/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Kauai North-
Molokai Windward-Molokai North-Molokai West-
Maui Central Valley North-
305 PM HST Thu Nov 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Niihau, Kauai Southwest, Waianae Coast, Oahu North
  Shore, Kauai North, Molokai Windward, Molokai North, Molokai
  West and Maui Central Valley North.

* WHEN...From midnight HST tonight through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor
  coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to
drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with
fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to
higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don`t get
too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure
canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.

&&

Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii
Sea Grant College Program`s Hawaii and Pacific Islands King
Tides Project at:

PacificIslandsKingTides.org

$$

HIZ009-017-030-035-038-047-048-050-052>054-151415-
/O.NEW.PHFO.CF.S.0008.241115T1000Z-241118T1800Z/
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-241117T1600Z/
Olomana-Maui Windward West-Kauai East-Koolau Windward-
Molokai Southeast-Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Haleakala-
Big Island Southeast-Big Island East-Big Island North-
305 PM HST Thu Nov 14 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to
  12 feet. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor
  coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, east facing shores of Kauai,
  Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big island. For the Coastal Flood
  Statement, portions of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu and the Big
  Island.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM HST Sunday. For
  the Coastal Flood Statement, from midnight HST tonight through
  Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor
  coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation. Moderate. Strong
  breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to
drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with
fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to
higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don`t get
too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure
canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t
go out.

&&

Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii
Sea Grant College Program`s Hawaii and Pacific Islands King
Tides Project at:

PacificIslandsKingTides.org

$$

HIZ016-018-023-026-031>034-041>044-046-049-051-151415-
/O.NEW.PHFO.CF.S.0008.241115T1000Z-241118T1800Z/
Kahoolawe-Maui Leeward West-Kona-Kohala-Kauai South-East Honolulu-
Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-
Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-Maui Central Valley South-
South Maui/Upcountry-Big Island South-
305 PM HST Thu Nov 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai,
  Oahu and the Big Island.

* WHEN...From midnight HST tonight through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor
  coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to
drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with
fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to
higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don`t get
too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps. Secure
canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.

&&

Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii
Sea Grant College Program`s Hawaii and Pacific Islands King
Tides Project at:

PacificIslandsKingTides.org

$$