Weather Alerts For Princeville, HI
High Surf Warning
-Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Honolulu HI 335 PM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST SATURDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST SATURDAY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extra large long period northwest (320-340) swell which peaked early this morning will gradually fade overnight. Surf heights will remain above warning criteria along all exposed north and west facing shores through the early morning hours on Saturday. Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Maui Windward West-Kauai North-Molokai Windward-Molokai North- Molokai West-Maui Central Valley North-Windward Haleakala- 335 PM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Surf heights 22 to 26 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Surf heights to 10 to 15 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai Oahu, and Molokai. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 4 AM HST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides. &&