High Surf Warning issued January 5 at 3:51AM HST until January 6 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 UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY…

.Surf along exposed north and west facing shores is currently
peaking this morning above warning levels. Warning level surf will
continue through Monday afternoon along exposed north and west
facing shores. Another northwest swell will swiftly build in from
Monday night into Wednesday.

* WHAT…Dangerously large breaking waves of 25 to 35 feet are
expected along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,
Molokai, and Maui. Dangerously large breaking waves of 15 to 26
feet are expected along west facing shores of Niihau, 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 Monday.

* 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.