Port of Nawiliwili

UN/LOCODEUSNIJWhat is a UN/LOCODE?21.9667° N, 159.3667° WLocal timePacific/Honolulu, UTC-10

In short

Nawiliwili: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:48 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 0

Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names Nawiliwili, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

1 ship shown, earliest first.

Vessel	ETA (UTC)	Destination as broadcast	Matched by
RIVIERAPassenger	Oct 6, 2026, 17:00 UTC	US NIJ	UN/LOCODE

Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 10:48 UTC.

Vessels near Nawiliwili

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Nawiliwili in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Nawiliwili from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 56300). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Small
Harbour type: Coastal (breakwater)
Shelter: Fair
Channel depth: 11 m
Anchorage depth: 11 m
Cargo pier depth: 9 m
Mean tide: 1 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes
Repairs: Limited

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Nawiliwili over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 6 09:00	9	47°	17	1.7	12	24
Oct 6 15:00	7	41°	13	1.6	15	24
Oct 6 21:00	7	73°	13	1.5	16	24
Oct 7 03:00	4	60°	9	1.5	16	24
Oct 7 09:00	5	67°	9	1.5	15	22
Oct 7 15:00	0	38°	6	1.5	15	24
Oct 7 21:00	6	173°	12	1.5	14	24
Oct 8 03:00	7	198°	14	1.5	14	23
Oct 8 09:00	7	237°	13	1.5	13	24
Oct 8 15:00	5	227°	11	1.4	13	24
Oct 8 21:00	7	211°	13	1.4	13	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 13 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

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Marine conditions near Nawiliwili

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy 1611400 - Nawiliwili, HI · 2.1 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

25.8°C (78°F)

Air temp

24.1°C (75°F)

Wind

9.9 kn @ 50°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Nawiliwili, HI1.8 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Berths and terminals at Nawiliwili

3 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Nawiliwili. Deepest listed berth: 10.7 m (35 ft). The 3 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Nawiliwili
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
STATE OF HAWAII, NAWILIWILI PIERS 1 AND 2 Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo and automobiles; receipt of petroleum products, cement, and bulk fertilizer; and shipment of bulk raw sugar and molasses; boarding passengers.	10.7 m (35 ft)	391.7 m (1,285 ft)	Owner: State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Harbors Division Operator: State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Harbors Division Operator: and others. (See Remarks.)
STATE OF HAWAII, NAWILIWILI PIER 3 Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo and automobiles; receipt of liquefied petroleum gas, lumber, and dry-bulk fertilizer; mooring towboats.	10.7 m (35 ft)	191.1 m (627 ft)	Owner: State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Harbors Division Operator: State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Harbors Division Operator: and others. (See Remarks.)
USCG STATION, LIHUE, HI Mooring U.S. Coast Guard vessels.	3.7 m (12 ft)	18.3 m (60 ft)	Owner: U.S. Federal Government Operator: U.S. Coast Guard

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Anchorages, pilot boarding and routing near Nawiliwili

Charted areas within 40 km, from NOAA's MarineCadastre.gov. Reference only, not for navigation: the regulation cited governs.

AnchorageNawiliwili BayspecialIsland of Kauai, HI110.129a(a) · 1.6 km
Pilot boardingNawiliwilipilot_boarding1.5 nm east southeast of Ninini Point Light5.2 km
Pilot boardingHanapepe Baypilot_boarding1.5 nm west southwest of the harbor entrance24 km
AnchorageWaimeanavalWaimea, HI110.237(a) · 33.2 km

Sources: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (MarineCadastre.gov) and NOAA Fisheries (public domain). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Nawiliwili published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Apr 17, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
FORTUNATO	Arrival	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	Hilo, HI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FORTUNATO	Departure	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	— → Kahului, HI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARNIVAL ENCOUNTER	Arrival	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	Kahului, HI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARNIVAL ENCOUNTER	Departure	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	— → Hilo, HI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BOLETTE	Departure	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	— → Kahului, HI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARNIVAL MIRACLE	Arrival	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	Honolulu, HI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANNABELLA	Arrival	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	Honolulu, HI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANNABELLA	Departure	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	— → Hilo, HI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARNIVAL MIRACLE	Departure	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	— → Kona, HI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GRAND PRINCESS	Arrival	Nov 29, 2016(date only)	Honolulu, HI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GRAND PRINCESS	Departure	Nov 29, 2016(date only)	— → Honolulu, HI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARNIVAL ENCOUNTER	Arrival	Nov 27, 2016(date only)	Honolulu, HI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA XII 93/2023Issued Feb 28, 2023PACMISRANFAC 0/23 282245Z FEB 23.NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)44 km away
282248Z FEB 23 NAVAREA XII 93/23(19). NORTH PACIFIC. HAWAII. 1. INTERMITTENT MISSILE FIRING OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY (PMRF), BARKING SANDS, KAUAI, HAWAII, IN WHISKEY 188 (W-188) OPERATING AREA. OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT EACH WEEK IN AREA BOUND BY 22-00.0N 159-51.0W, 22-00.0N 160-00.0W, 22-04.0N 160-06.0W, 21-59.5N 160-21.0W, 22-05.0N 161-35.0W, 22-45.0N 161-25.0W, 22-56.0N 161-49.0W, 23-34.0N 161-18.6W, 23-57.0N 160-41.0W, 25-41.0N 161-36.0W, 26-00.0N 159-58.0W, 25-47.0N 158-15.0W, 23-54.0N 158-15.0W,

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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