Brown Water Advisory issued for Kauai

Oct 04, 2026

Kauai's entire coastline is under a brown water advisory, bad news for swimmers, surfers, and anyone with ocean plans this week.

  • The state health department told people to stay out of the ocean around the whole island.
  • Storm runoff is washing sewage, bacteria, and chemicals into coastal water.
  • Anywhere the water looks brown or murky should be avoided, not just posted beaches.
  • Contact with polluted water can cause infections and illness.

Outlook: The advisory stays in place until runoff clears and the water tests clean again.

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