Rip Current Statement issued February 26 at 4:10PM ChST until February 28 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT…Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents.

* WHERE…For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs.
For the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs.

* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Thursday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETIALS…North swell is expected to subside enough
to allow for the rip current risk and surf along north facing
reefs to fall below hazardous levels Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, elevated northeast trade swell will continue to bring
a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs through
Friday afternoon.