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Special Weather Statement issued December 23 at 3:31AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Halemaumau Crater on the Kilauea Summit began erupting at 2:30 AM HST this morning. Satellite imagery and radar wind data indicate east-northeast winds aloft will carrying volcanic ash downstream into the Kau District of the Big Island. Volcanic ashfall will be possible through the rest of the day across the Kau District including communities of Pahala, Wood Valley, Naalehu and Ocean View. Repeated eruptions will lead to a heavier buildup of ash. Any ash deposited on the ground will likely be picked up by local winds, contributing to dusty conditions. Avoid excessive exposure to ash which is an eye and
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High Surf Advisory issued December 22 at 3:43AM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM 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 WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist into Monday along exposed north and west facing shores due to an extra large northwest swell (315-330 degrees) arriving today. This swell will rapidly build down the island chain and peak today, and then gradually ease tonight through Monday. * WHAT...Surf of 10 to 14 feet building
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High Surf Warning issued December 22 at 3:43AM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM 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 WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist into Monday along exposed north and west facing shores due to an extra large northwest swell (315-330 degrees) arriving today. This swell will rapidly build down the island chain and peak today, and then gradually ease tonight through Monday. * WHAT...Surf of 25 to 35 feet, rapidly
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High Surf Advisory issued December 21 at 3:31PM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM 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 WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist through Sunday night along exposed north and west facing shores due to overlapping, winter-caliber northwest swells (315-330 degrees). The current swell will be on a slow decline tonight, but the largest swell in the recent series is expected to arrive in the predawn hours, rapidly rise and
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High Surf Warning issued December 21 at 3:31PM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM 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 WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist through Sunday night along exposed north and west facing shores due to overlapping, winter-caliber northwest swells (315-330 degrees). The current swell will be on a slow decline tonight, but the largest swell in the recent series is expected to arrive in the predawn hours, rapidly rise and
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High Surf Warning issued December 21 at 3:51AM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM 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 WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist into early next week along exposed north and west facing shores due to overlapping, winter-caliber north-northwest swells (315-330 degrees). The largest swell in the series is expected to arrive tonight, rapidly rise early Sunday, peak through the day Sunday, and then gradually ease Sunday night into early
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High Surf Advisory issued December 21 at 3:51AM HST until December 23 at 6:00AM 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 WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist into early next week along exposed north and west facing shores due to overlapping, winter-caliber north-northwest swells (315-330 degrees). The largest swell in the series is expected to arrive tonight, rapidly rise early Sunday, peak through the day Sunday, and then gradually ease Sunday night into early
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High Surf Advisory issued December 20 at 3:19PM HST until December 22 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .A series of large northwest to north-northwest (315-330 degrees) swells will move through Hawaiian waters over the weekend and into early next week. Warning level surf will prevail along north and west facing shores of the smaller islands through the weekend, with a brief dip possible late Saturday and Saturday night. Warning level surf will prevail across
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High Surf Warning issued December 20 at 3:19PM HST until December 22 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .A series of large northwest to north-northwest (315-330 degrees) swells will move through Hawaiian waters over the weekend and into early next week. Warning level surf will prevail along north and west facing shores of the smaller islands through the weekend, with a brief dip possible late Saturday and Saturday night. Warning level surf will prevail across
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High Surf Advisory issued December 20 at 3:13AM HST until December 21 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .A series of large northwest to north-northwest (315-330 degrees) swells will move through Hawaiian waters through the weekend and into early next week. Warning level surf is expected to generally prevail along north and west facing shores through the weekend, with a brief dip down to advisory levels possible late Saturday and Saturday night. For the Big Island, advisory level surf is expected to hold in