…HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND…
…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI
AND MAUI…
.Surf is expected to rise this afternoon as a large, long-period
north-northwest swell (340-360 degrees) arrives. This swell will push
surf to warning levels along north and exposed east-facing shores,
with advisory-level surf likely for exposed west-facing shores through
Sunday. This swell will peak tonight into Sunday, then steadily ease
through the first half of the week.
* WHAT…Surf building to 10 to 16 feet.
* WHERE…West facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui.
* WHEN…Until 6 PM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.