Fort Shafter Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fort Shafter.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

High Surf Advisory issued November 14 at 4:33AM HST until November 14 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI UNTIL 6 PM HST TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY... .Exposed north and west facing shores will see a large northwest slowly declining today, falling below advisory thresholds by tonight. Strong winds will produce large east wind waves, building surf heights above advisory levels along exposed east facing shores into the weekend. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 16 ft along north facing shores, and 8 to 12 ft along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

High Surf Advisory issued November 14 at 4:33AM HST until November 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI UNTIL 6 PM HST TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY... .Exposed north and west facing shores will see a large northwest slowly declining today, falling below advisory thresholds by tonight. Strong winds will produce large east wind waves, building surf heights above advisory levels along exposed east facing shores into the weekend. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet today, building from 8 to 12 feet by Friday. * WHERE...East facing shores of Oahu. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

High Surf Advisory issued November 14 at 4:33AM HST until November 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI UNTIL 6 PM HST TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY... .Exposed north and west facing shores will see a large northwest slowly declining today, falling below advisory thresholds by tonight. Strong winds will produce large east wind waves, building surf heights above advisory levels along exposed east facing shores into the weekend. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 16 ft along north facing shores, and 8 to 12 ft along west facing shores today. For east facing shores, 7 to 10 feet today, building from 8 to 12 feet by Friday. * WHERE...East facing shores of Maui through 6 am Saturday, and north facing shores today. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

High Surf Advisory issued November 14 at 4:33AM HST until November 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI UNTIL 6 PM HST TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY... .Exposed north and west facing shores will see a large northwest slowly declining today, falling below advisory thresholds by tonight. Strong winds will produce large east wind waves, building surf heights above advisory levels along exposed east facing shores into the weekend. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet today, building from 8 to 12 feet by Friday. * WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

Fire Weather Watch issued November 14 at 3:10AM HST until November 15 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR LEEWARD AREAS OF ALL ISLANDS ON FRIDAY... .The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity and strong trade winds could bring critical fire weather conditions for leeward sections of the state during the day Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 40 to 50 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Wind Advisory issued November 14 at 3:09AM HST until November 15 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Big Island Summits. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued November 14 at 3:09AM HST until November 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island Hawaii. Winds will be strongest over ridges, through passes and near higher terrain. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.