MEMA Alert: The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Maui County.

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE THIS WEEK... .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. Coastal flooding is possible around the daily peak tide, which will be during the afternoon hours.

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Through the afternoon hours through Thursday at and
around the daily peak tides.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor
coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.

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. Move 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 116310013

• NOAA Weather information is also available at weather.gov/hfo or by calling 1-866-944-5025.

The Emergency Management Agency will continue to monitor the situation.  Additional information may be found through your local TV and radio stations, or NOAA Weather Radio.

Visit the MEMA website at mauicounty.gov/emergency for preparedness tips and hazard information.