High Surf Warning issued February 26 at 3:53AM HST until February 26 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

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

.Surf will rapidly build down the island chain today due to a
large northwest (320 degrees) swell arriving. Heights will exceed
warning levels through the day as the swell peaks, then steadily
lower tonight through Thursday morning.

* WHAT…Surf of 20 to 28 feet along north facing shores. Surf
of 15 to 24 feet along west facing shores.

* WHERE…North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu
and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.

* WHEN…Until 6 PM HST this evening.

* IMPACTS…High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make
navigating the channels dangerous.

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