8:35 P.M., July 29, County of Kaua‘i, Tsunami Warning Update

Published on July 29, 2025

The Tsunami Warning for the County of Kaua‘i is currently ongoing.

The Tsunami Warning is still in effect. Do not return to the area from which you evacuated or tsunami inundation areas. The threat is still active. 

County officials warn that more waves could affect Kaua'i. If more waves occur, they will be approximately 20 to 30 minutes later than the one before. Do not be complacent.

Below is the current status of the Tsunami Warning in the County of Kaua‘i as of 7:15 p.m., July 29.

Road Closures
The following bridges are closed to all traffic:

• Kaumualii Highway at Fort Elizabeth (Russian Fort)
• Kaumualii Highway west of Lele Road junction
• Kaumualii Highway and Waialo Road junction
• Traffic Round-About (Po‘ipu Road)
• Ala Kinoiki Road and Weliweli Road junction
• Nawiliwili Road and Lala Road junction
• Rice Street and Mokoi Street junction
• Kuhio Highway and Kapule Highway junction
• Kuhio Highway and Kamole Road junction
• Kuhio Highway and Hanalei Plantation Road

Following the closure of bridges, County officials and emergency partners request the public to evacuate to available high ground and shelter in place.

Shelters
The complete list of refuge areas open are:

• Kapa'a High School
• Kapa'a Middle School - capacity has been reached at this refuge area.
• Ele'ele Elementary School
• Kōloa Library
• Kaua'i Community College - capacity has been reached at this refuge area.
• Kalāheo Neighborhood Center
• Kīlauea Elementary School
• Kaua'i Christian Fellowship in Poʻipū
• Waimea High School

Evacuation Notices
County officials ask those in coastal areas or tsunami inundation zones to evacuate to an open refuge area. If you are unable, seek high ground and shelter in place.

KIUC Updates
There are currently no updates from the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative.

Department of Water
There are currently no updates from the Kaua'i Department of Water.

EOC Status
The Emergency Operations Center is currently activated to Level 1, full activation. All emergency support function have been activated.

Parks
The Department of Parks and Recreation advise all members of the public to evacuate County campgrounds and beach parks.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued Tsunami Warning for the State of Hawaii at 2:43 p.m. on July 29 due to an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. A series of powerful waves and strong currents may impact coasts near you. You are in danger. Get away from coastal waters.

For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 808-241-1725. Please do not call Kaua‘i police 911 unless you have an emergency.

For weather updates call the National Weather Service automated weather line at 808-245-6001, or visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hawaii.

For more information about the Tsunami Watch, please visit the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s website, www.tsunami.gov.

To sign up for the Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS), the county’s emergency notification service, please visit www.kauai.gov/KEMA and click “WENS.” You may also call the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at 808-241-1800.

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