Maui County Alerts
MEMA ALERT: Press Release - Maui County Tsunami Warning Update As Of 5 PM
Maui County Tsunami Warning update as of 5 p.m. 7/29
SHELTERS
Shelters have been identified around the island; more sites will be announced soon. Kihei Community Center and Velma McWayne Santos Center are scheduled to be opened by 5:15 p.m. Visitors should follow their hotel or lodging plans for tsunami evacuation protocol.
WATER UPDATE
Out of an abundance of caution, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply will be closing off valves along coastal areas due to the tsunami warning. DPW will begin closing valves at 5 p.m. in the following areas: Waihee, Waiehu, Wailuku, Kahului, Maalaea, Kihei, Wailea, Makena, Lahaina, Napili, Hana and Molokai. Residents and visitors in those areas will experience low/no pressure until all-clear is signaled and valves are reopened. Customers are encouraged to store water. For more information, contact DWS at water.supply@mauicounty.gov or (808) 270-7633.
WASTEWATER UPDATE
The County of Maui will be shutting down several wastewater pump stations and facilities in Lahaina, Kihei and Central Maui to prevent damage amid the tsunami warning. All residents connected to the County’s wastewater system in these areas are requested to limit toilet flushing and bathing until further notice. Cooperation will prevent or greatly reduce the amount of raw wastewater discharged to the County wastewater collection system during this emergency. If you have any questions, call the Wastewater Division at 270-7417.
PARKS AND FACILITIES
Department of Parks and Recreation parks and facilities in tsunami evacuation zones around the county have been closed, including Kepaniwai Park.
TRANSPORATION
All Maui Bus services will cease operations by 6:30 p.m. or earlier based on the route, according to the County Department of Transportation. Check mauibus.org or call Roberts Hawaii dispatch for information at (808) 871-4838.
EVACUATIONS
Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) around 3:22 today, July 29, 2025, issued evacuations via sirens, Civil Air Patrol, Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alert, door-to-door notifications, along with MEMA and Genasys Protect alerts, for residents and visitors in Maui County tsunami evacuation zones after the National Weather Service (NWS) sent a statewide tsunami warning this afternoon. All individuals in coastal areas should move inland and to high ground or follow their accommodation evacuation protocol immediately. To learn about tsunami evacuation zones, visit https://tsunami.coast.noaa.gov. Enter your address in the search bar at the top left corner of the map to determine if you are in the Tsunami Evacuation Zone (colored pink).
TSUNAMI UPDATE
NWS reported that tsunami waves are possible as early as 7:17 p.m. tonight for Maui County. NWS issued a Tsunami Warning around 2:45 p.m. today, July 29, 2025, for the State of Hawaiʻi after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake was reported off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. A warning means that a tsunami has been generated that could cause damage along coastlines of all islands in the state and urgent actions should be taken to protect lives and property.
COUNTY RESPONSE
MEMA is at full activation as of 2:30 p.m. MEMA call center has been opened; residents may dial (808) 270-7285. The public is encouraged to stay informed about evacuations through the Genasys Protect App and MEMA Alerts, which can be downloaded at www.mauicounty.gov/MEMA. Stay informed about updates through credible sources such as the NWS, the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency and MEMA.
SHELTERS
Shelters have been identified around the island; more sites will be announced soon. Kihei Community Center and Velma McWayne Santos Center are scheduled to be opened by 5:15 p.m. Visitors should follow their hotel or lodging plans for tsunami evacuation protocol.
WATER UPDATE
Out of an abundance of caution, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply will be closing off valves along coastal areas due to the tsunami warning. DPW will begin closing valves at 5 p.m. in the following areas: Waihee, Waiehu, Wailuku, Kahului, Maalaea, Kihei, Wailea, Makena, Lahaina, Napili, Hana and Molokai. Residents and visitors in those areas will experience low/no pressure until all-clear is signaled and valves are reopened. Customers are encouraged to store water. For more information, contact DWS at water.supply@mauicounty.gov or (808) 270-7633.
WASTEWATER UPDATE
The County of Maui will be shutting down several wastewater pump stations and facilities in Lahaina, Kihei and Central Maui to prevent damage amid the tsunami warning. All residents connected to the County’s wastewater system in these areas are requested to limit toilet flushing and bathing until further notice. Cooperation will prevent or greatly reduce the amount of raw wastewater discharged to the County wastewater collection system during this emergency. If you have any questions, call the Wastewater Division at 270-7417.
PARKS AND FACILITIES
Department of Parks and Recreation parks and facilities in tsunami evacuation zones around the county have been closed, including Kepaniwai Park.
TRANSPORATION
All Maui Bus services will cease operations by 6:30 p.m. or earlier based on the route, according to the County Department of Transportation. Check mauibus.org or call Roberts Hawaii dispatch for information at (808) 871-4838.
EVACUATIONS
Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) around 3:22 today, July 29, 2025, issued evacuations via sirens, Civil Air Patrol, Emergency Alert System, Wireless Emergency Alert, door-to-door notifications, along with MEMA and Genasys Protect alerts, for residents and visitors in Maui County tsunami evacuation zones after the National Weather Service (NWS) sent a statewide tsunami warning this afternoon. All individuals in coastal areas should move inland and to high ground or follow their accommodation evacuation protocol immediately. To learn about tsunami evacuation zones, visit https://tsunami.coast.noaa.gov. Enter your address in the search bar at the top left corner of the map to determine if you are in the Tsunami Evacuation Zone (colored pink).
TSUNAMI UPDATE
NWS reported that tsunami waves are possible as early as 7:17 p.m. tonight for Maui County. NWS issued a Tsunami Warning around 2:45 p.m. today, July 29, 2025, for the State of Hawaiʻi after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake was reported off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. A warning means that a tsunami has been generated that could cause damage along coastlines of all islands in the state and urgent actions should be taken to protect lives and property.
COUNTY RESPONSE
MEMA is at full activation as of 2:30 p.m. MEMA call center has been opened; residents may dial (808) 270-7285. The public is encouraged to stay informed about evacuations through the Genasys Protect App and MEMA Alerts, which can be downloaded at www.mauicounty.gov/MEMA. Stay informed about updates through credible sources such as the NWS, the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency and MEMA.