COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
336 AM HST THU MAR 11 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
336 AM HST THU MAR 11 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF HEIGHTS ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
340 PM HST TUE MAR 9 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
340 PM HST TUE MAR 9 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY… EFFECTIVE UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
336 AM HST SAT FEB 13 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI…NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI…AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- KOHALA-
336 AM HST SAT FEB 13 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY…

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI WILL BE 12 TO 18 FT THROUGH TONIGHT.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI WILL BE 8 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE…OR FRONT…OF WAVES.

Image courtesy of NOAA WaveWatch. Click here for Hawaii forecast.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE…UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
848 AM HST TUE JAN 19 2010

…LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALONG EXPOSED HAWAIIAN SHORELINES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SURF WILL DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS ACROSS THE STATE THIS EVENING…

WAIANAE COAST-
848 AM HST TUE JAN 19 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU HAS DROPPED BELOW 12 FEET.

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
848 AM HST TUE JAN 19 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI…AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI WILL BE 12 TO 18 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI WILL BE 8 TO 12 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 6 TO 10 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (1/14/10 3:48 p.m.)

BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
337 PM HST THU JAN 14 2010

…WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY.

WIND HAS DECREASED BELOW THE 30 MPH CRITERIA. WINDS MAY INCREASE AGAIN BRIEFLY TO NEAR ADVISORY LEVEL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

KONA-KOHALA-
336 PM HST THU JAN 14 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…

SURF HEIGHT HAS DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL.

Image courtesy of NOAA WaveWatch. Click here for Hawaii forecast.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST WED JAN 13 2010

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-KOHALA-
335 AM HST WED JAN 13 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY…

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU… AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU…MOLOKAI AND MAUI WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET TODAY…INCREASING TO HEIGHTS OF 15 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI WILL BE 8 TO 12 FEET TODAY…INCREASING TO HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY INDICATES LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORELINES.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
334 AM HST WED JAN 13 2010

HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
334 AM HST WED JAN 13 2010

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY…

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OVER THE SUMMITS OF MOUNT HALEAKALA… MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA WILL STRENGTHEN TODAY…REACHING SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS. THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THESE STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
330 AM HST SAT JAN 9 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI…NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI…AND WEST FACING SHORES OF LANAI KAHOOLAWE AND THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…ADVISORY LEVEL SURF WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE AFFECTED BEACHES TODAY BEFORE A MUCH LARGER NORTHWEST SWELL ARRIVES ON SUNDAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL QUICKLY CLIMB WELL ABOVE THE WARNING THRESHOLDS FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES ON SUNDAY. THIS VERY LARGE SWELL WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WARNING LEVEL SURF INTO TUESDAY.

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
330 AM HST SAT JAN 9 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY…
…HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED…

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU…AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI WILL BE 15 TO 20 FEET THIS MORNING…DROPPING TO HEIGHTS OF 12 TO 18 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

SURF ALONG WEST-FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI WILL BE 10 TO 14 FEET THIS MORNING…DROPPING TO HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING LARGE BREAKING WAVES…RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE-KONA-KOHALA-
330 AM HST SAT JAN 9 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF LANAI…KAHOOLAWE AND THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 6 TO 10 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING LARGE BREAKING WAVES…RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

MEDIA RELEASE

A high surf advisory is in effect for the west facing shores of Hawaii Island. The Ocean Safety Division reports the closure of Kahaluu Beach Park, Laaloa Beach Park, Hookena Beach Park, and Milolii Beach Park in Kona due to dangerous surf conditions.

Other locations reported closed include Kukio, Mauna Kea, Ooma, Kohanaiki, Maumae Beaches and Mahukona Warf due to high surf.

The high surf advisory is expected to remain in effect until 6:00PM Saturday evening.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
608 AM HST FRI JAN 8 2010

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-KOHALA-
608 AM HST FRI JAN 8 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY… …HIGH SURF WARNING HAS EXPIRED…

SURF ALONG NORTH- AND WEST-FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU AND ALONG NORTH-FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI WILL BE 18 TO 22 FEET TODAY.

SURF ALONG WEST-FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI LANAI KAHOOLAWE AND THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 8 TO 15 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
846 AM HST SAT DEC 26 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI…NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI…AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…THE CURRENT NORTHWEST SWELL WILL STEADILY DIMINISH THIS WEEKEND. ADVISORY LEVEL SURF IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT…AND DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS ON SUNDAY.

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- KOHALA-
846 AM HST SAT DEC 26 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY…
…HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. THE HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU… AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU…MOLOKAI AND MAUI WILL BE 15 TO 20 FEET TODAY…LOWERING TO 12 TO 16 FEET TONIGHT.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET TODAY….LOWERING TO 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 7 TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 AM HST SAT DEC 19 2009

…SURF EXPECTED TO RISE ALONG EAST FACING SHORES TODAY…

.OVERVIEW…A LOW NORTHEAST OF HAWAII HAS GENERATED A SWELL WHICH WILL PRODUCE SURF ABOVE ADVISORY HEIGHTS ALONG EAST FACING SHORES EXPOSED TO NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL. SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY HEIGHTS.

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
332 AM HST SAT DEC 19 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY.

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES EXPOSED TO NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL WILL RISE TO 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

Video by David Corrigan | Big Island Video News

Surfers take advantage of the conditions Tuesday morning at 69 Beach on Waialea Bay. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
636 AM HST WED DEC 9 2009

…HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI…

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND FOR THE NORTHEAST AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…THE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE DECREASING THROUGH TODAY…BUT SURF IS VERY LARGE AND DANGEROUS ALONG EXPOSED NORTH AND WEST SHORES. THE EAST FACING SHORES OF SOME OF THE ISLANDS… AND THE WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…ARE FORECAST TO BE AT ADVISORY SIZE.

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
636 AM HST WED DEC 9 2009

…HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF WILL BE 20 TO 25 FEET WITH OCCASIONALLY BIGGER SETS ON OUTER REEFS THIS MORNING AND SLOWLY LOWERING THROUGH THE DAY. SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES WILL BE 12 TO 20 FEET AND ALSO LOWERING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS…BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE…PRODUCING VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING NEAR THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN FAR AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

OLOMANA-KONA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
636 AM HST WED DEC 9 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF WILL BE 6 TO 8 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES AND ALSO ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND THAT EXPOSED TO THE NORTHWEST SWELL TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE…UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
627 AM HST WED DEC 9 2009

…HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI… …HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND FOR THE NORTHEAST AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…THE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE DECREASING THROUGH TODAY…BUT SURF IS VERY LARGE AND DANGEROUS ALONG EXPOSED NORTH AND WEST SHORES. THE EAST FACING SHORES OF SOME OF THE ISLANDS…AND THE WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…ARE FORECAST TO BE AT ADVISORY SIZE.

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
627 AM HST WED DEC 9 2009

…HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF WILL BE 20 TO 25 FEET WITH OCCASIONALLY BIGGER SETS ON OUTER REEFS THIS MORNING AND SLOWLY LOWERING THROUGH THE DAY. SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES WILL BE 12 TO 20 FEET AND ALSO LOWERING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS…BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE…PRODUCING VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING NEAR THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN FAR AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

OLOMANA-KONA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-
627 AM HST WED DEC 9 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF WILL BE 6 TO 8 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES AND ALSO ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND THAT EXPOSED TO THE NORTHWEST SWELL TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

For more info on surf visit: NOAA WaveWatch III

A little bit of surf Tuesday morning didn't stop beachgoers from enjoying Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

A lifeguard stands watch Tuesday morning at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
359 AM HST SUN DEC 6 2009

KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS- KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL- ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS- BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
359 AM HST SUN DEC 6 2009

…POWERFUL PACIFIC STORMS WILL PRODUCE LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS AND GIANT SURF ACROSS HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS THIS WEEK…

A SET OF VERY POWERFUL STORMS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL PRODUCE A PROLONGED SIGNIFICANT HIGH SURF EPISODE FOR THE NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE FIRST SWELL PEAKED ON SATURDAY AND WILL SLOWLY DECLINE THROUGH TODAY.

A LARGER SWELL IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TONIGHT. THIS SWELL IS BEING GENERATED BY A PAIR OF EXTREMELY STRONG STORMS NORTH-NORTHWEST OF HAWAII. THE ORIENTATION OF THESE STORMS HAS CREATED A LONG FETCH OF 40 TO 60 MPH WINDS. THIS FETCH IS SENDING OPEN OCEAN SWELLS OF 18 TO 22 FT TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. SURF WILL BUILD RAPIDLY TONIGHT AND REACH HEIGHTS OF 30 TO 40 FEET WITH 50 FOOT SETS ON OUTER REEFS EARLY MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SURF WILL REMAIN ABOVE WARNING LEVELS THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

BOATERS NEED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IN COASTAL WATERS THIS WEEK. BREAKING WAVES WILL OCCUR WELL OFFSHORE IN AREAS NOT TYPICALLY SEEN. THE LARGE SWELLS WILL ALSO CREATE STRONG AND UNUSUAL CURRENTS IN NEAR-SHORE WATERS. HARBORS EXPOSED TO NORTHWEST SWELLS MAY SEE STRONG HARBOR SURGES CAPABLE OF DAMAGING MOORED VESSELS. WAVES BREAKING ACROSS HARBOR ENTRANCES WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL THREAT.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
354 AM HST SUN DEC 6 2009

…HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND NORTHEAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…CURRENT NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SLOWLY DECLINE TODAY… THOUGH A SECOND AND SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT.

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
354 AM HST SUN DEC 6 2009

…HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY…

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES WILL BE 15 TO 25 FEET WITH 35 FOOT SETS ON THE OUTER REEFS TODAY…THEN INCREASING RAPIDLY TONIGHT AND REACHING 30 TO 40 FEET WITH 50 FOOT SETS ON THE OUTER REEFS MONDAY. THE HIGH SURF…IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TIDES LATE TONIGHT…WILL CAUSE WAVES TO WASH ONTO ROADS AND PROPERTY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS…BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS…AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING DOWN TO THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

KONA-KOHALA-
354 AM HST SUN DEC 6 2009

…HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY…

SURF WILL BE 6 TO 12 FEET TODAY THEN INCREASING RAPIDLY TONIGHT AND REACHING 15 TO 20 FEET MONDAY. THE HIGH SURF…IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TIDES LATE TONIGHT…WILL CAUSE WAVES TO WASH ONTO ROADS AND PROPERTY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS…BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS…AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING DOWN TO THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

OLOMANA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
354 AM HST SUN DEC 6 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY…

SURF ACROSS THE EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET… WITH SETS UP TO 12 FEET ALONG COAST EXPOSED TO THE NORTHWEST SWELL TODAY. SURF ALONG THE NORTHEAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 10 TO 18 FEET TODAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS A LARGER SWELL ARRIVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

For more info on surf visit: NOAA WaveWatch III