Tag: surf

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High Surf Advisory issued January 16 at 3:04AM ChST until January 17 at 6:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 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 facingreefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * 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 14 at 9:34PM AST until January 15 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 5 and 7 feet and occasionally higher, increasing to 10 and 12 feet from this evening through Wednesday. * 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
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High Surf Advisory issued January 15 at 3:42AM ChST until January 17 at 6:00AM 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 High Surf Advisory along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For High Risk of Rip Currents along north and east facing reef of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * 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 2:09PM ChST until January 17 at 3:00PM 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 3 PM ChST Friday. * 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 later this week may cause surf to become hazardous along north facing reefs.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 15 at 2:29AM ChST until January 17 at 3:00PM 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 3 PM ChST Friday. * 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 later this week may cause surf to become hazardous along north facing reefs.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 13 at 3:55PM HST until January 14 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A moderate long-period northwest (320 degree) swell will continue to build this evening, peak early Tuesday morning then slowly decline through Thursday. * WHAT...Large Surf of 12 to 18 feet along north facing shores and 8 to 14 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming and surfing dangerous.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 13 at 12:32PM PST until January 13 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet for west to northwest facing beaches with dangerous rip currents. Very minor nuisance flooding of normally dry sandy beach areas is possible. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 14 at 2:07PM ChST until January 17 at 3:00PM 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 3 PM ChST Friday. * 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 later this week may cause surf to become hazardous along north facing reefs.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 12 at 3:20PM HST until January 14 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A large long-period northwest swell will build in quickly Monday morning and produce large breaking waves along exposed north and west facing shores. The swell is expected to peak Monday afternoon or evening then gradually decline through midweek. * WHAT...Surf heights of 15 to 20 feet along north facing shores and 12 to 16 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...From 6 AM
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High Surf Advisory issued January 12 at 3:39PM AKST until January 13 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* LOCATION...Bristol Bay. * WAVES AND SURF...Water levels as high as 5 feet above the normal highest tide line. * TIMING...Most locations around Bristol Bay will experience an additional high tide with elevated water levels. The high tide is forecast around midnight tonight into the early morning hours on Monday. Near Togiak, sustained elevated water levels and high surf are possible this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...High surf and localized beach erosion are expected along the immediate shoreline.