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Holei Sea Arch Collapses in Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park confirmed the 90-foot Holei Sea Arch collapsed into the Pacific Ocean.
The arch was still intact on September 23, 2026 but had vanished by September 27, 2026.
Officials said the collapse may have occurred while the park was closed during Tropical Storm Nolo.
Park officials urged visitors to stay back from unstable cliff edges dropping into the ocean.

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park confirmed the 90-foot Holei Sea Arch collapsed into the Pacific Ocean.
The arch was still intact on September 23, 2026 but had vanished by September 27, 2026.
Officials said the collapse may have occurred while the park was closed during Tropical Storm Nolo.
Park officials urged visitors to stay back from unstable cliff edges dropping into the ocean.