High Surf Advisory 01/01/2025 17:08 for Hawaii areas

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued January 1 at 3:08PM HST until January 2 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 1, 2025 - 5:08pm
Expires: 
January 2, 2025 - 8:00am
Description: 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A large northwest swell (310-320 degrees) will build tonight, then peak at advisory levels on Thursday along most north and west facing shores. * WHAT...Surf building to 14 to 18 feet along north facing shores and 9 to 12 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening until 6 PM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
Instruction: 
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.
Area Description: 
Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Maui Windward West; Kauai North; Molokai Windward; Molokai North; Molokai West; Maui Central Valley North; Windward Haleakala
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI