Active Weather Alerts
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:52 AM Feb. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Maui. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams. Urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An upper level disturbance will create unstable conditions across the state. A low level trough moving in from the north will combine forces with increasing northeasterly trade winds, producing periods of moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms across most of the state. This Flood Watch may need to be expanded to the Big Island by Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
High Surf Warning
Issued: 1:03 AM Feb. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM HST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Along north facing shores, surf building to 10 to 16 feet Monday and peaking at 18 to 25 feet Monday night and Tuesday. Along east facing shores, surf building to 7 to 10 feet Monday and peaking at 12 to 16 feet Monday night and Tuesday. * WHERE...North and east facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Big Island. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 6 PM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, creating the potential for impacts to coastal roads and infrastructure, mainly along windward coasts. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling, mainly in Hilo and Kahului. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:02 AM Feb. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM HST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Seas 11 to 16 feet, mainly in north-northeast swell, developing late Monday and continuing through Tuesday. East winds 15 to 25 kt near Oahu Monday morning. * WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Alenuihaha Channel and Big Island Windward Waters. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 PM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. &&
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