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High Surf Advisory
ActiveNiihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Olomana; Kahoolawe
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
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Expected
Certainty
Likely
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH AND EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
South and southwesterly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions across south- and west-facing shores through at least Sunday. A forecasted northward turn will cause an increase in swell, likely bringing surf along these shores rapidly to warning levels by Monday. These swells are then expected to drop off quickly on Tuesday. A large, medium- period east swell from Tropical Storm Karina will also persist through at least Monday, producing advisory level surf along east facing shores.
* WHAT...Surf up to 14 feet along east facing shores. Surf up to 12 feet along south facing shores, increasing to 14 feet by Sunday night. Surf up to 10 feet along west facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHERE...South and east facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands... and west facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The High Surf Advisory is expected to be upgraded to a warning for affected south- and west-facing shores Sunday night into Monday as surf heights are expected to rapidly rise to warning levels.
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