Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 20 at 3:13AM HST until December 21 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 20, 2024 - 5:13am
Expires:
December 20, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI
NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG
ISLAND...
.A series of large northwest to north-northwest (315-330 degrees)
swells will move through Hawaiian waters through the weekend and
into early next week. Warning level surf is expected to generally
prevail along north and west facing shores through the weekend,
with a brief dip down to advisory levels possible late Saturday
and Saturday night. For the Big Island, advisory level surf is
expected to hold in place through late Saturday afternoon.
* WHAT...Surf 6 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...West facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Saturday.
* 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:
Kona; Kohala
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI