High Surf Warning

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND OAHU THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.Medium-period swell will quickly build today as Tropical Storm Lala approaches from the east. Surf peaks on Saturday well above the warning threshold for the Big Island and rapidly decreases Saturday night. For Maui and Molokai, surf peaks this afternoon into Saturday night a few feet over the warning threshold and rapidly diminishes by Sunday. For Oahu and Kauai, surf peaks Saturday night and diminishes Sunday morning.

* WHAT...Large surf of 12 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...East facing shores of Oahu and Molokai.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.