Weather Alerts For Kekaha, HI
High Surf Advisory
-Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Honolulu HI 331 AM HST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING CANCELLED FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .A large, medium period north-northwest swell will peak today at High Surf Advisory (HSA) levels along exposed north and west facing shores. The HSA was extended in time through tonight for the islands of Molokai and Maui. The swell will then slowly decline through Tuesday. For west facing shores of the Big Island, predicted surf heights are a bit lower than previously forecast. Therefore, the High Surf Warning was lowered to a High Surf Advisory starting tonight. Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Kauai North- 331 AM HST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously large surf building to 15 to 20 feet along north facing shores and 10 to 14 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE..North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * 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. &&
Flood Watch
-Flood Watch National Weather Service Honolulu HI 318 AM HST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR KAUAI, NIIHAU, AND OAHU THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Kauai Mountains-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Kauai North-Kauai East-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward-Koolau Leeward- 318 AM HST Mon Dec 15 2025 * WHAT...Possible flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Kauai, Niihau and Oahu. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A trough stalled over the western Hawaiian Islands today will continue to draw up more moisture rich southern latitude moisture across the islands of Kauai, Niihau and Oahu. Antecedent rain of between over 1 to 4 inches Sunday has saturated the ground and caused more swollen streams. Thus, it will not take as much rain to exacerbate minor flooding concerns today. Showers may become locally heavy at times with the slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&