High Surf Advisory 01/02/2025 17:11 for Hawaii areas

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued January 2 at 3:11PM HST until January 3 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 2, 2025 - 5:11pm
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 6:15am
Description: 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A northwest swell (310-320 degrees) will peak through the evening and decline Friday. * WHAT...Surf of 10 to 16 feet along north facing shores, and 8 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...Until 6 AM HST Friday. * 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