High surf forces closure of national historical parks in West Hawai‘i

Hazardous surf conditions have closed or partially closed national historical parks in West Hawai‘i.

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in South Kona is closed. Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park’s Alanui Kaloko Road and the coastal trail from Kaloko Fishpond to ʻAiʻōpio Fishtrap is also closed.

A high surf warning remains in place till Wednesday morning.

Dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet are continuing to pound western shores of the Big Island.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the high surf warning in effect for the island’s entire west coast — from ʻUpolu Point in North Kohala to South Point in Kaʻū — until 6 a.m. Wednesday as warning level surf is forecast to continue.

Kahalu‘u Beach Park, La‘aola Beach Park and Kua Bay in Kona closed Sunday and remained closed to the public today.