Headline:
High Surf Warning issued December 20 at 3:19PM HST until December 22 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 20, 2024 - 5:19pm
Expires:
December 21, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI
NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
.A series of large northwest to north-northwest (315-330 degrees)
swells will move through Hawaiian waters over the weekend and
into early next week. Warning level surf will prevail along north
and west facing shores of the smaller islands through the
weekend, with a brief dip possible late Saturday and Saturday
night. Warning level surf will prevail across west facing shores
of the Big Island, while advisory level surf is expected along
north facing shores there.
* WHAT...Surf building to 25 to 35 feet along north facing
shores and 20 to 25 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 PM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make
navigating the channels dangerous.
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