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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
News Release
May 24, 2017
ELTON USHIO, ADMININSTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
National Weather Service issues special weather statement
LĪHU‘E – The National Weather Service today issued a special weather statement
relating to the coastal flooding that is expected to occur along all of the Hawaiian Islands over
the next few days. The coastal flooding is due to the record level “King Tides.”
The potential impacts could include beach flooding and standing water on roadways and
low-lying areas near the coast through the weekend.
The following are the predicted high tide times for Kaua‘i, which will correspond to the
maximum coastal impact:
Hanalei Bay – May 25, 3:09 p.m.; May 26, 3:55 p.m.; May 27, 4:43 p.m.; May 28,
5:34 p.m.; and May 29, 6:27 p.m.
Hanamā‘ulu Bay - May 25, 4:20 p.m.; May 26, 5:06 p.m.; May 27, 5:54 p.m.; May
28, 6:45 p.m.; and May 29, 7:38 p.m.
Nāwiliwili Harbor - May 25, 4:10 p.m.; May 26, 4:56 p.m.; May 27, 5:44 p.m.; May
28, 6:35 p.m.; and May 29, 7:28 p.m.
Port Allen - May 25, 3:59 p.m.; May 26, 4:42 p.m.; May 27, 5:29 p.m.; May 28,
6:18 p.m.; and May 29, 7:10 p.m.
Waimea Bay - May 25, 4:17 p.m.; May 26, 5:03 p.m.; May 27, 5:51 p.m.; May 28,
6:42 p.m.; and May 29, 7:35 p.m.
A large summer south swell is expected to build on Friday and continue through the
Memorial Day weekend before steadily easing next week. The surf generated from the south
swell will likely be advisory-level heights, exacerbated by the high tide, and result in additional
beach run up, flooding and erosion.
If you live or work in a low-lying area that is prone to flooding from the tides, it is
recommended that you move electronics and other belongings to a higher area.
Businesses and residents should move chemicals and hazardous materials out of flood
prone areas.
Beachgoers should be aware that there is a possibility of stronger than normal currents
and rip currents, and should check with a lifeguard prior to entering the water.
Anyone that would like to participate as a volunteer in Hawai‘i Sea Grant’s Hawai‘i and
Pacific Islands King Tides Project should go to http://ccsr.seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/king-tides.
The project trains citizen scientists how to document high tide and sea level events, and
aims to enhance community capacity to prevent, withstand, adapt to, and recover from coastal
hazards.
For more information, please visit the National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast
Office website, http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/, or www.hawaiisealevel.org.