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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: June 18, 2026
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COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
MICHAEL GIBSON - CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
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Kēʻē and Hāʻena lifeguard towers closed due to flooding at Manoa Stream on Kūhiō Highway
HĀʻENA – Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise that the lifeguard towers at Kēʻē and Hāʻena are closed Thursday afternoon due to flooding at Manoa Stream on Kūhiō Highway.
Lifeguard services are not available at these locations until further notice.
Officials will reassess conditions and reopen the towers once it is safe to do so.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
For up-to-date information about ocean conditions and ocean safety, please speak to a county lifeguard at any lifeguard station, call the Ocean Safety Bureau at 808-241-4984, or visit https://safebeachday.com/county/kauai/.
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