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High Surf Advisory

Active

Niihau; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Maui Windward West; Kauai North

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour 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 from a large, north-northwest swell will maintain at near- warning level this morning and will begin to decrease this afternoon. Surf is expected to start falling below advisory levels by tonight.
* WHAT...For north-facing shores, surf 18 to 24 feet this morning, then diminishing through the day. For west-facing shores, surf 14 to 18 feet this morning, then diminishing through the day.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening.
* 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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