Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides,” according to the forecast. “Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. On Hawaii island, expect large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet across the north shores. The warning applies to Niihau, Oahu North Shore, Kauai North, Koolau Windward, Molokai Windward and Molokai North Shores.įorecasters are warning of dangerously large breaking waves of nearly 25 feet on the affected islands. In addition, a high surf advisory remains in effect for the west-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai and Molokai and the north-facing shores of Maui.īoth the warning and advisory are in effect until 6 a.m. The light winds will combine with a stable island atmosphere by midweek, with much fewer showers expected,” forecasters said.A high surf warning is still in effect for the north-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai and Molokai as well as the north- and west-facing shores of Niihau. “A gradual drying trend is expected to begin Monday, with winds becoming light. They predict a chance of thunderstorms statewide through tonight, with heavy rainfall most likely over Oahu and Kauai County. Many areas on the island received between 2 to 4 inches over the period, with Aloha Tower recording 2.45 inches, Manoa getting 4.55 inches, Palolo receiving 4.52 inches, and the Hawaii Kai Golf Course recording nearly 3 inches, according to the weather service.įorecasters said this morning that the storm system is moving away from the islands, but “a moist and unstable southerly wind flow will remain in place through Monday.” today, the Maunawili gauge recorded 6.38 inches of rain, the highest total on Oahu. In the 24-hour period ending at 6:45 a.m. The storm system has been blanketed the islands for the holiday weekend, causing road closures and flooding on several islands. Any training of these heavy showers and thunderstorms could result in flash flooding,” forecasters said. “A moist and unstable air mass will bring heavy showers and a few thunderstorms to Kauai and Oahu today, in areas which have seen significant rainfall over the past couple days. The warning area includes Lihue, Kapaa, Kalaheo, Kekaha, Princeville, Kilauea, North Fork Wailua Trails, Alakai Swamp Trails, Lawai, Omao, Kokee State Park, Wailua Homesteads, Hanalei, Hanapepe, Wainiha, Na Pali State Park, Koloa, Haena, Waimea and Wailua.Ī flood watch covers Oahu, Kauai and Niihau through 6 p.m. “At 7:22 a.m., Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge is closed due to flooding while bands of heavy rain continue to track over the island of Kauai,” the warning said. The National Weather Service said the warning for Kauai is in effect until 10:30 a.m. as the weather system that has drenched the islands since Friday continues. Kauai is under a flash flood warning this morning, and Oahu, Kauai and Niihau remain under a flood watch through 6 p.m. A flash flood watch remains in effect for that island, along with Oahu and Niihau, until 6 p.m. The National Weather Service has canceled the flash flood warning for Kauai. from the south, with expected winds in excess of 40 miles per hour and potential for frequent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.Īffected areas include Honolulu, Waipio, Waimanalo, Wahiawa, Waialua, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Kai, Kaaawa, Kahuku, Punaluu, Waikele, Kapolei, Kalihi, Moanalua, Waiahole, Nanakuli and Pearl City. The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a special weather statement warning of a strong thunderstorm expected to impact portions of Oahu through 12:30 p.m.Īccording to the NWS, radar showed the storm approaching at 11:23 a.m. radar indicated heavy rain was falling over Oahu at a rate of two to three inches per hour.įlooding is highly likely near roads, in areas with poor drainage and near streams due to the ground being saturated from prior rainfall. for the island of Oahu, due to excessive rain islandwide.Īccording to the National Weather Service, at 11:48 a.m. Monday.Ī flood advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. The flash flood watch for Oahu has been extended until 6 a.m. No updates for the other neighborhoods were immediately available. HECO said via Twitter this afternoon that power in Kailua should be restored to all customers by 9:30 p.m. reports via its online outage website that more than 1,300 customers are without power this afternoon in Kailua.Ībout 100 customers are also without power in Ahuimanu and Kahaluu, with about 100 more in areas of Leeward Oahu that include Pacific Palisades, Pearl City, Waiawa, Waikele, Waipahu and Waipio. Power has been restored to about 1,300 customers in Kailua, HECO said via Twitter. National Weather Service forecasters said drier conditions, along with light winds, are expected through the first work week of the New Year. The flash flood watch for Oahu, Kauai and Niihau has been canceled.
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