Headline:
High Surf Warning issued January 6 at 3:55PM HST until January 9 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 6, 2025 - 5:55pm
Expires:
January 7, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI
NIIHAU OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY...
.Dangerously large surf is expected along exposed north and west
facing shores through 48 hours and possibly beyond. A large west-
northwest (290-310) swell will build in tonight. An overlapping
extra-large northwest (310-330) will build in early Wednesday and
provide reinforcement. Surf heights will build far above warning
levels by tomorrow morning and persist into Thursday.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet tonight
then 25 to 35 feet Tuesday night onward along north facing
shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Dangerously
large breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet today and 20 to 25 feet
Tuesday onward are expected along west facing shores of
Niihau5, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,
and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping
across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the
potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure,
including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be
present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong
currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing
challenging boat handling.
Instruction:
Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be
prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels
affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.
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