{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2c96a617875240ddef9e1646f0df01606852dc0c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"High Surf Advisory issued September 25 at 9:17AM HST until September 27 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-25","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2c96a617875240ddef9e1646f0df01606852dc0c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Honolulu HI"},"word_count":217,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# High Surf Advisory: High Surf Advisory issued September 25 at 9:17AM HST until September 27 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Olomana; Kauai East; Kauai South; Koolau Windward\n**Issued by:** NWS Honolulu HI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-25T09:17:00-10:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-25T09:17:00-10:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-26T09:45:00-10:00\n\n## Description\n...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU\nKAUAI AND OAHU TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...\n\n...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST AND SOUTHEAST FACING SHORES OF\nMOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY...\n\n.Hurricane Nolo inches north toward the Big Island then turns\nwest on Saturday while remaining south of the Hawaiian Islands.\nNolo is producing a moderate swell that is causing building surf\nalong east and southeast facing shores of the Big Island, Maui,\nand Molokai. Strengthening trades will then cause building surf\nalong east-facing shorelines beginning tonight and continuing\nthrough Sunday.\n\n* WHAT...Large breaking waves 8 to 12 feet.\n\n* WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai and Oahu.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM HST Sunday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Moderate to High. Strong breaking waves and strong\ncurrents will make swimming dangerous. Expect very strong\nbreaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in\nchannel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n\n## Instructions\nHeed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't\ngo out."}