COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 AM HST WED MAR 17 2010

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
333 AM HST WED MAR 17 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST THIS MORNING…

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING…THEN DECREASE LATER TODAY.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI WILL BE 8 TO 12 FEET THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING…THEN DECREASE LATER 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
331 PM HST TUE MAR 16 2010

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
331 PM HST TUE MAR 16 2010

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

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI WILL BE 8 TO 12 FEET 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
336 AM HST MON MAR 15 2010

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
336 AM HST MON MAR 15 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY…WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY.

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU…AS WELL AS ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI WILL BE 18 TO 22 FEET.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND ALONG THE NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WINDWARD BIG ISLAND WILL BE 12 TO 15 FEET.

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
333 AM HST SAT MAR 6 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY 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-
333 AM HST SAT MAR 6 2010

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

ROUGH AND CHOPPY SURF WITH HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL CONTINUE ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
324 PM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

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

.OVERVIEW…STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING LARGE…ROUGH SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
324 PM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY…

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
407 AM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

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

.OVERVIEW…STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING LARGE…ROUGH SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
407 AM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

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

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 5 TO 8 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.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE…RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
411 AM HST THU MAR 4 2010

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

.OVERVIEW…STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING ADVISORY LEVEL SHORT PERIOD SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
411 AM HST THU MAR 4 2010

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

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE…CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST FRI FEB 12 2010

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-KONA-KOHALA-
335 AM HST FRI FEB 12 2010

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

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES BIG ISLAND WILL BE 6 TO 10 FEET.

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL BE 15 TO 20 FEET.

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.

WAIANAE COAST-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
335 AM HST FRI FEB 12 2010

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

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL BE 6 TO 12 FEET.

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND THE NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI WILL BE 12 TO 18 FEET.

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.

A surfer at Kawaihae goes a bit formal in a dress while taking advantage of the high surf outside the harbor Wednesday (Feb 10). Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST THU FEB 11 2010

…HIGH SURF WARNING UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI…NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND…

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI…NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU…

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-KONA-KOHALA-
335 AM HST THU FEB 11 2010

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

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI WILL BE 20 TO 30 FEET TODAY.

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL BE 20 TO 25 FEET TODAY.

SURF ALONG WEST-FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 10 TO 18 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

WAIANAE COAST-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
335 AM HST THU FEB 11 2010

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

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL BE 10 TO 16 FEET TODAY.

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI WILL BE 12 TO 18 FEET TODAY.

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI WILL BE 12 TO 18 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.

A surfer catches an afternoon break outside of Kawaihae Harbor Wednesday (Feb 10) as sets rolled in. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7.

MEDIA RELEASE

This is a Civil Defense Message

This is a high surf update for Tuesday afternoon February 9th.

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for West facing shores of the Big Island effective this afternoon through Thursday evening. Beachgoers, oceanfront residents, and boat owners should be on the lookout for rising surf and hazardous conditions.

Again the National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for West facing shores of the Big Island effective this afternoon through Thursday evening.

Thank you and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 PM HST TUE FEB 9 2010

…HIGH SURF WARNING 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…

A LARGE WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE IN THE ISLANDS TONIGHT AND AFFECT VARIOUS NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES THROUGH THURSDAY. IN ADDITION TO THE HIGH SURF…MODERATELY HIGH TIDES ARE EXPECTED DURING THE WARNING PERIOD WHICH CAN CAUSE ADDITIONAL BEACH RUN-UP.

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-
332 PM HST TUE FEB 9 2010

…HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY…

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

SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI WILL BE 25 TO 35 FEET.

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI WILL BE 20 TO 30 FEET.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI WILL BE 15 TO 20 FEET.

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI WILL BE 20 TO 25 FEET.

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 10 TO 20 FEET.

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.

MEDIA RELEASE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 PM HST SAT FEB 6 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI…FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND FOR 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-
333 PM HST SAT FEB 6 2010

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

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

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

SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the Kona-Kohala coastline from noon today until 6 p.m. Thursday.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
531 PM HST WED JAN 27 2010

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

KONA-KOHALA-
531 PM HST WED JAN 27 2010

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

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

EXPECT SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND TO REACH HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE IN AFFECTED AREAS. DANGEROUS… BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE PRODUCING DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND LOCAL BEACH EROSION.

This is a Civil Defense message.

This is a high surf update for Wednesday January 27th. The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the west facing shores of the Big Island effective noon today though tomorrow evening, Thursday January 28th.

A high surf warning means that wave heights may exceed 12 feet. Coastal residents, beachgoers, and boat owners should be on the alert for increasing surf.

Again, the National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the west facing shores of the Big Island effective noon today though tomorrow evening. Thank you and have a safe day.

This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.