Maui County, HI
08/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/08/2025 04:04
MEMA ALERT: High Surf Advisory For All Islands In Maui County Until Late Sunday Night
MEMA Alert...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FOR ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... A large south swell will gradually fill in on Friday and peak on Saturday near warning thresholds. Peak afternoon high tides, combined with elevated water levels running about a half a foot higher than predicted and a large south swell filling in, will lead to minor flooding along shoreline and low lying coastal areas through Saturday. Water levels should fall below thresholds during peak afternoon high tides Sunday.
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM HST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
10 feet on Friday rising to 10 to 14 feet on Saturday. For the
Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding.
* WHERE...Portions of Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai,
Niihau, Oahu and the Big Island.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM
HST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through late
Sunday night.
* 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.
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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
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