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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: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 3:40am HST
High Surf Advisory
Effective: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 3:40am to Saturday, February 27, 2021 - 6:00am
Alert:
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI...
OAHU...MOLOKAI...MAUI...AND THE BIG ISLAND...
.Strong, persistent trade winds will generate an east swell that, when combined with heightened wind waves, will produce advisory level surf along eastern exposed shorelines.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves from 7 to 12 feet along east facing shorelines.
* WHERE...The east facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
.Strong, persistent trade winds will generate an east swell that, when combined with heightened wind waves, will produce advisory level surf along eastern exposed shorelines.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves from 7 to 12 feet along east facing shorelines.
* WHERE...The east facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
Notes (optional):
A High Surf Advisory is issued when waves reach threshold criteria for a particular island and shoreline.
Warning Instruction:
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
Boaters should expect recreational surfers and body boarders
utilizing harbor channels to access surfing areas.
Affected Monitored Beaches:
- Bellows Field Beach
- Kailua Beach
- Flat Island
- Mokulua Islands
- Makapuʻu Beach
- Rabbit Island
- Waimanalo Bay
- Waimanalo Beach
- Chinaman’s Hat
- Kualoa Regional Park
- D.T. Fleming Park
- Ahalanui Park
- Richardson Ocean Park
- Leleiwi Beach Park
- Pohoiki Beach
- Onekahakaha Beach Park
- Carlsmith Beach Park
- Honoliʻi Beach Park
- Kekaha Beach Park
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: 12807
- kauai
- oahu
- maui
- hawaii