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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: Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 3:48am HST
High Surf Advisory
Effective: Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 3:48am to 6:00pm
Alert:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
.Surf along north and west facing shores will lower to advisory levels tonight through Friday as a large northwest swell gradually trends down.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...
* SURF...10 to 15 feet along exposed north facing shores, and 6 to 8 feet along exposed west facing shores.
* TIMING...Through 6 pm HST today.
* IMPACTS...Moderate...Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
.Surf along north and west facing shores will lower to advisory levels tonight through Friday as a large northwest swell gradually trends down.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...
* SURF...10 to 15 feet along exposed north facing shores, and 6 to 8 feet along exposed west facing shores.
* TIMING...Through 6 pm HST today.
* IMPACTS...Moderate...Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
Description:
A High Surf Advisory is issued when waves reach threshold criteria for a particular island and shoreline.
Instruction:
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
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
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Alert Identifier: 9734
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