Headline:
High Surf Warning issued December 27 at 3:22PM HST until December 28 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 27, 2024 - 5:22pm
Expires:
December 28, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING
SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
.Surf along exposed north and west facing shores will remain at
warning levels through tonight then decrease to advisory levels
Saturday, and lower through the rest of the weekend as an extra-
large west-northwest to northwest (290 to 315 degrees) swell
gradually eases.
* WHAT...Surf of 22 to 26 feet tonight, lowering to 15 to 20 feet
by Saturday morning along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai,
Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Surf of 15 to 20, lowering to 12 to 16
feet by Saturday morning along west facing shores of Niihau,
Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. Surf of 9 to 12 feet, lowering to 7 to
10 feet by Saturday morning along exposed west facing shores of
the Big Island.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,
and Molokai, north facing shores of Maui, and west facing
shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* 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; Kona; Kohala; Kauai North; Molokai Windward; Molokai North; Molokai West; Maui Central Valley North; Windward Haleakala; Big Island South
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI