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High Surf Advisory

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Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Kauai South

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR OAHU MOLOKAI LANAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND IS CANCELLED...
.Short to medium period south-southwest swell from Hurricane Nolo is generating advisory level surf for south facing shores of Kauai and Niihau. This swell is expected to diminish slightly during the next 24 hours but uncertainty remains with how quickly this will occur.
* WHAT...Large surf of 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...South facing shores of Kauai and Niihau.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

Instructions

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.
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