Tag: surf

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High Surf Warning issued January 17 at 3:48PM HST until January 18 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 AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .An extra-large west-northwest to northwest (300 to 320 degree) swell will peak this afternoon and evening then slowly decline through Saturday. For Big Island, the west-northwest swell should peak tonight into early Saturday then steadily decline over the weekend. * WHAT...Surf of 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...West facing shores of Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in
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High Surf Advisory issued January 18 at 3:14AM ChST until January 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
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High Surf Advisory issued January 18 at 2:03PM ChST until January 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Pohnpei. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor wave run-up or splash up is possible, especially around high tide. The surf will also remain elevated along north facing reefs through Sunday night.
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High Surf Warning issued January 16 at 3:32PM HST until January 18 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... .An extra-large west-northwest to northwest swell (300 to 320 degrees) will steadily fill in late tonight into Friday and peak Friday afternoon through the evening. For the Big Island, the west-northwest swell will steadily fill in through the day and peak Friday night into Saturday. * WHAT...Surf steadily building to 25 to 35 feet along north facing shores and 15 to 25 feet along west facing shores on Friday. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai
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High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 3:01PM ChST until January 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet at Kosrae, and 9 to 13 feet at Majuro. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae and Majuro. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor wave run-up or splash up is possible, especially around high tide. The surf will also remain elevated along the north facing reefs as another pulse of northerly swell moves across the region.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 3:04PM ChST until January 18 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 3:21AM ChST until January 18 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 15 at 8:54PM AST until January 16 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 10 and 13 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo, Culebra, St. Thomas and St. John. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and localized beach erosion include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; and Ocean Park in San Juan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory until 6 PM
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High Surf Advisory issued January 15 at 8:54PM AST until January 16 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 10 and 13 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon to Mayaguez & Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure
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High Surf Advisory issued January 16 at 2:59PM ChST until January 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet at Kosrae, and 9 to 12 feet at Majuro. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae and Majuro. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor wave run-up or splash up is possible, especially around high tide. Surf still remains elevated along the north facing reefs, but currently below hazardous levels. Another pulse of northerly swell may cause surf to become hazardous along north facing reefs over the weekend.