NR 01-16-25 (High Surf Warning for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect midnight Jan. 17 to 6 a.m. Jan. 18)

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

News Release

For Immediate Release: January 16,2025

High Surf Warning for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect midnight Jan. 17 to 6 a.m. Jan. 18

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Surf Warning for west- and north-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect midnight Jan. 17 to 6 a.m. Jan. 18. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

The NWS forecasts that a large west-northwest to northwest swell will begin to build late tonight and continue to increase into Friday, peaking in the afternoon and continuing through the evening.

Surf is forecasted to rise to 25 to 35 feet along north-facing shores and 15 to 25 feet for west-facing shores.

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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