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Hawaiian Lifeguard Association
on behalf of
National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office - Honolulu, HICounty of Hawaiʻi
Fire Department - Ocean Safety DivisionCity and County of Honolulu
Emergency Services Department - Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services DivisionCounty of Kauaʻi
Fire Department - Ocean Safety BureauCounty of Maui
Parks and Recreation - Aquatics DivisionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, January 13, 2018 - 3:24am HST
High Surf Warning
Effective: Saturday, January 13, 2018 - 6:00am to Sunday, January 14, 2018 - 6:00pm
Alert:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND BIG ISLAND AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF
MAUI...
.An extremely large, long period northwest swell will build quickly during the day, peaking this afternoon and evening. Very large surf well above the warning level is expected beginning this morning and continuing through the weekend, and potentially into Monday for the smaller islands. North and west facing shores on the Big Island should expect warning level surf by this afternoon.
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY...
* SURF...building to 12 to 16 feet for west facing shores of the Big Island.
* TIMING...surf will build to warning levels by this afternoon, peak late tonight, then hold at warning levels through the remainder of the weekend.
* IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.
.An extremely large, long period northwest swell will build quickly during the day, peaking this afternoon and evening. Very large surf well above the warning level is expected beginning this morning and continuing through the weekend, and potentially into Monday for the smaller islands. North and west facing shores on the Big Island should expect warning level surf by this afternoon.
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY...
* SURF...building to 12 to 16 feet for west facing shores of the Big Island.
* TIMING...surf will build to warning levels by this afternoon, peak late tonight, then hold at warning levels through the remainder of the weekend.
* IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.
Description:
A High Surf Warning is issued when waves reach threshold criteria for a particular island and shoreline. High Surf Warnings may be issued up to 24 hours ahead of the arrival of the swell and may remain in effect for several days.
Instruction:
Large breaking surf, significant shorebreak, and dangerous
currents make entering the water very hazardous. Anyone entering
the water could face significant injury or death. Surf events of
this caliber also have the ability to cause coastal overwash and
significant impacts to shorelines, especially those already
susceptible to erosion. Greatest impacts will coincide with the
high tide occurring early Sunday morning.
Affected Monitored Beaches:
Unmonitored lands and waters in the impact area described in the alert will also be impacted.
If conditions change before expiration or the event needs to be extended, an update or cancellation will be issued from Hawaii Beach Safety Website.
** END NOTIFICATION ***
Source: National Weather Service Alert
171
Alert Identifier: 7266
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