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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: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 4:02am HST
High Surf Advisory
Effective: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 4:02am to Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 6:00pm
Alert:
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR THE
NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND FOR
NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON HST TO 6 PM HST THURSDAY TO THE WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
.An extra large northwest (300-320 degree) swell will build across the Hawaiian Islands today and hold through Thursday producing extremely dangerous surf and overwash conditions along many north and west facing shorelines.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves building to 12 to 16 feet.
* WHERE...North facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON HST TO 6 PM HST THURSDAY TO THE WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
.An extra large northwest (300-320 degree) swell will build across the Hawaiian Islands today and hold through Thursday producing extremely dangerous surf and overwash conditions along many north and west facing shorelines.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves building to 12 to 16 feet.
* WHERE...North facing shores of the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday.
* 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:
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: 14416