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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, December 6, 2022 - 3:15am HST
High Surf Advisory
Effective: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 3:15am to Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 6:00am
Alert:
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Surf heights along north facing shores will rise to 18 to 22 feet over Niihau and Kauai and 15 to 20 feet over Oahu and Molokai this afternoon. Surf heights along west facing shores will rise to 14 to 18 feet over Niihau and Kauai and 10 to 14 feet over Oahu and Molokai this afternoon. High surf will hold through tonight.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Surf heights along north facing shores will rise to 18 to 22 feet over Niihau and Kauai and 15 to 20 feet over Oahu and Molokai this afternoon. Surf heights along west facing shores will rise to 14 to 18 feet over Niihau and Kauai and 10 to 14 feet over Oahu and Molokai this afternoon. High surf will hold through tonight.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
Notes (optional):
A High Surf Advisory is issued when waves reach threshold criteria for a particular island and shoreline.
Warning Instruction:
Head all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t
go out.
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
- 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: 14136
- kauai
- oahu