3:50 PM CORRECTION: NR 12-20-24 (High Surf Warning for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect 6 p.m. through Dec. 22)

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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR

News Release

For Immediate Release: December 20, 2024

3:50 PM, Dec. 20, CORRECTION: High Surf Warning extended to 6 p.m. Dec. 22

A previous version of this news release stated the incorrect date in the headline. Please see updated information below from the National Weather Service. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended a High Surf Warning for west- and north-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau through 6 p.m. Dec. 22. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

The NWS is forecasting a series of large northwest to north-northwest swells moving through Hawaiian waters over the weekend and into early next week. Warning level surf will prevail along north- and west-facing shores of the smaller islands through the weekend, with a brief dip possible late Saturday and Saturday night.

Entering the water in these areas during the High Surf Warning is very hazardous and could cause serious injury or death. Beachgoers are also advised to use extreme caution, as large breaking waves could make it dangerous for those standing along the shoreline.

For updated information on ocean and weather alerts, visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hfo.

For up-to-date information about Kaua‘i ocean conditions and ocean safety, please speak to a county lifeguard at any lifeguard station, visit www.safebeachday.com, or call the Ocean Safety Bureau at 808-241-4984.

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