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High Surf Warning issued January 4 at 3:24AM HST until January 5 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

…HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI
NIIHAU OAHU AND MOLOKAI NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

.The first of a series of large to extra large (310 degrees)
northwest swells is due this weekend. Long period forerunners have
arrived this morning and will build quickly down the island chain
by this afternoon, peaking tonight into early Sunday.

* WHAT…Surf rapidly building to 9 to 12 feet this afternoon then
10 to 14 feet tonight into Sunday along west facing shores of
the Big Island.

* WHERE…West facing shores of the Big Island.

* WHEN…From noon today to 6 PM HST Sunday.

* 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.

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