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High Surf Advisory

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Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH TODAY...
.A long-period south-southwest swell will slowly decline today. A reinforcing pulse of long-period south-southwest swell will produce elevated surf this weekend and will likely require the advisory to be extended.
* WHAT...Surf 8 to 12 ft this morning, decreasing to 7 to 10 feet in the afternoon.
* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Friday, though the advisory may need to be extended through the weekend.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
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