#special weather statement

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of the main Hawaiian Islands through 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

An unusually strong upper level disturbance is expected to approach the islands later Friday into Saturday, bringing the possibility of very active weather to portions of the state. The latest guidance indicates a possibility for severe thunderstorms, which could produce damaging winds and large hail, as well as the possibility for localized intense rainfall and flash flooding, according to the NWS.

A Flash Flood Warning is canceled for the island of Maui as of 1:54 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The National Weather Service reports that heavy rain on Maui has ended, and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. for Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

The County of Maui, along with state and federal partners, are continuing to prepare fire-damaged areas should flooding occur.

The NWS says a combination of “seasonally high astronomical tides” and “abnormally high sea levels: will likely produce nuisance coastal flooding during the next several days.

At 11:49 .m., the line was moving toward the east at 30 mph over the western portion of the island. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible as the line of showers moves across Molokaʻi through 12:15 p.m.

The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be this morning and on Friday, especially around the time of the peak high tide, which occurs between midnight and daybreak in most areas.

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.

The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be during the peak high tides from Thursday and Friday, which will occur before sunrise during the early morning hours; high tides are expected to peak around 4 a.m. on Nov. 28, and 4:40 a.m. on Nov. 29.

The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be during the peak high tides through Friday, Nov. 29, which will occur before sunrise during the early morning hours.

The greatest potential for coastal flooding impacts will be during the peak high tides from Tuesday through Friday, which will occur before sunrise during the early morning hours.

A combination of giant surf, strong N winds, and near peak monthly high tides, overwash of low-lying coastal areas and roadways is likely Sunday to Monday.

Surf of up to 60 feet is forecast on Sunday as an unusually strong storm system moves toward the islands from the north over the weekend.

A powerful low pressure system is expected to develop and move toward islands from the north over the weekend.

Another burst in volcanic ash emissions from the Haleamaʻumaʻu Crater on Hawaiʻi Island was recorded at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, prompting a special weather statement advising area residents of light ashfall and hazardous air quality.

Very light ashfall is expected through at least 6 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018 following a burst in volcanic emissions at around 9 o’clock this morning.

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

A special weather statement is in effect, advising the public of coastal flooding in Maui County, associated with the King Tide event happening this weekend.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for the state this weekend as a cold front moves down the island chain and a strong high pressure system passes north of the islands. This combination will bring very windy conditions to all islands Saturday and Sunday. The strongest NE to E winds will […]

A Special Weather Statement was issued today, Wednesday, February 17, 2010, following a number of water rescues in Maui County. The Maui Police Department reported a drowning and several rescues resulting from adverse wind, wave and water conditions. At 11:56 a.m., Lahaina Patrol Officers were aassigned to a possible ocean rescue as two people were […]