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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: Friday, January 21, 2022 - 3:48am HST
High Surf Warning
Effective: Friday, January 21, 2022 - 3:48am to Saturday, January 22, 2022 - 6:00pm
Alert:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
.A west-northwest swell will build down the island chain through the day today, peak tonight through Saturday, then gradually diminish through the second half of the weekend. The warning will likely need to be expanded to include the exposed west facing shores of the Big Island later today.
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Surf building to 25 to 35 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Surf building to 18 to 25 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Surf will build down the island chain through the day today, peak tonight into Saturday, then lower through the second half of the weekend.
* IMPACTS...High. Expect ocean water occasionally sweeping across portions of beaches, very strong breaking waves, and strong longshore and rip currents. Breaking waves may occasionally impact harbors making navigating the harbor channel dangerous.
.A west-northwest swell will build down the island chain through the day today, peak tonight through Saturday, then gradually diminish through the second half of the weekend. The warning will likely need to be expanded to include the exposed west facing shores of the Big Island later today.
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Surf building to 25 to 35 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Surf building to 18 to 25 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Surf will build down the island chain through the day today, peak tonight into Saturday, then lower through the second half of the weekend.
* IMPACTS...High. Expect ocean water occasionally sweeping across portions of beaches, very strong breaking waves, and strong longshore and rip currents. Breaking waves may occasionally impact harbors making navigating the harbor channel dangerous.
Notes (optional):
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.
Warning Instruction:
Large, breaking surf, significant shorebreak, and dangerous
currents make entering the water very hazardous.
Affected Monitored Beaches:
- Aliʻi Beach Park
- Ehukai Beach
- Haleʻiwa Beach
- Maili Beach
- Makaha Beach
- Nanakuli Beach
- Depot’s Beach
- Pokai Beach
- Keawaʻula Beach
- Sunset Beach
- Chun’s Reef
- Laniakea Beach
- Waimea Bay
- KeʻWaena Beach
- D.T. Fleming Park
- Haʻena Beach Park
- Keʻe Beach
- Hanalei Bay
- Anahola Beach Park
- Kealia Beach Park
- Lydgate Beach
- Lydgate Pond
- Poipu Beach Park
- Salt Pond 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: 13728
- kauai
- oahu
- maui