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High Surf Advisory
ActiveNiihau; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Maui Windward West; Kauai North
Status
In Progress
Started 21 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
.Surf heights has begun to rise quickly this afternoon and is expected to peak late tonight through early Thursday at near- warning level surf. Surf is expected to start falling below advisory levels by Thursday night.
* WHAT...For north-facing shores, surf rising through the evening, and peaking at 18 to 24 feet late tonight and Thursday morning, then diminishing through Thursday. For west- facing shores, surf peaking at 14 to 18 feet late tonight, then diminishing through Thursday.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday.
* 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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