Maui County, HI

09/14/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/14/2024 20:11

MEMA ALERT: Extended - Coastal Flood Statement Now In Effect Through Tuesday Afternoon

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE THROUGH TUESDAY... .Peak monthly high tides combined with water levels that are running higher than predicted will lead to minor flooding along the shoreline and in low-lying coastal areas for the next several days. Coastal flooding is most likely around the peak high tide, occurring each day around late morning or early afternoon.

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Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Olomana-
Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Kona-Kohala-
Kauai North-Kauai East-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-
Ewa Plain-Koolau Windward-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-
Molokai North-Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-
Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-Maui Central Valley North-
Maui Central Valley South-Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-
South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-Big Island South-
Big Island Southeast-Big Island East-Big Island North-
401 PM HST Sat Sep 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Vulnerable low-lying coastal roadways, docks, boat
ramps and other coastal infrastructure.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor
coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation of low-lying roads,
docks, boat ramps and other coastal infrastructure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to
drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with
fresh water. Owners of properties in low lying shoreline areas or
near waterways should consider moving any electronics, vehicles
or other valuables to higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure
mooring lines don't get too tight and watch out for overwash
around boat ramps. Secure canoes or other watercraft stowed on
beaches.

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Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii
Sea Grant College Program's Hawaii and Pacific Islands King
Tides Project at:

PacificIslandsKingTides.org

Coastal Flood Statement 104695606