#king tide maui

Special Weather Statement: Coastal Flooding Likely This Week

There will be unusually high water levels during peak high tides this week, creating the likelihood for coastal flooding. Breezy south winds Tuesday and Christmas Day may increase the wave run-up along south-facing shores. The highest predictions on Maui are for Hāna in East Maui, where a high tide of 2.89 feet is forecast for 3:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

King Tides Return Through Monday

King Tides are forecast to impact affected shorelines through Monday. The event is expected to be compounded by an elevated south swell.

Gabbard Assesses Eroded Honoapiʻilani Highway

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard toured sections of Honoapiʻilani Hwy on Maui near Olowalu on Thursday to assess deteriorating conditions due to rising sea levels and erosion

$500,000 Secured for Flood Forecasting in West Maui

A $500,000 award has been issued to the Pacific Island Ocean Observing System to improve forecasting of storm surges and high tide events in West Maui.

Fernanda Crosses into Central Pacific, Generates East Swell

Tropical Storm Fernanda has crossed over into the Central Pacific and is beginning to affect the state in the form of high surf, generated by an east swell…

King Tide Elevated by Swell from Fernanda

The final of three king-tide events of the summer is due to arrive this weekend, starting Friday, July 21, 2017.

$3 M in Coastal Management Funding for Hawai‘i

The funding includes $500,000 for the University of Hawaiʻi for the development of real-time forecasting tools for high surf, king tides and storm surge.

King Tides Roll In: Monk Seal Slows Traffic on Honoapiʻilani Hwy

King tides: A monk seal came up partially on the road on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Olowalu this afternoon, slowing traffic on the busy Maui thoroughfare…

King Tide Leads to Erosion at Olowalu

Elevated sea levels are expected to continue, so the flooding threat may be repeated during the times of the highest tides over the next couple of months.

Record-Level King Tides Continue Through Memorial Weekend

The following are the daily forecast tide levels and times for various locations throughout Maui County which will correspond to coastal flooding impacts.

“King Tide” Peak Levels Forecast for Maui

The greatest impacts in Maui County are due between 3:44 and 5:09 p.m. on Friday, May 26, with high tides ranging from 2 feet in Mākena to 2.9 feet in Hāna.