Hurricane Fausto’s Surging Danger | Honolulu News

Hurricane Fausto, downgraded to a Category One, is still packing a punch with 8-12 foot swells crashing onto east and north shores—some spots facing waves over 15 feet. A high surf advisory covers all east-facing beaches through Wednesday, with ocean safety teams urging everyone to stay out of the water or keep a safe distance, especially where lifeguards aren’t present. Hana on Maui and Kauai’s north and east shores are most at risk, with popular spots like Makapu’u tide pools, the blowhole, and Eternity Beach off-limits due to sudden, dangerous surges. Meanwhile, Maui’s new 10,000-square-foot emergency operations center—complete with 27 screens—is nearly ready to boost storm response. County officials are also advising tourists to avoid Hana, even postponing their own visit to prevent stranded vehicles, recalling past storm-related traffic disasters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b559dffd33b9c9c