Updated: Mon Oct-22-18 01:28am UTC
Effective: Mon Oct-22-18 01:28am UTC
Expires: Tue Oct-23-18 04:00am UTC
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Big Island North and East; Kahoolawe; Kauai Leeward; Kauai Windward; Kohala; Kona; Lanai Makai; Leeward Haleakala; Maui Central Valley; Maui Leeward West; Molokai Leeward; Molokai Windward; Niihau; Oahu South Shore; South Big Island; Waianae Coast; Windward Haleakala
Instructions: Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution. Know your limits and
seek ocean recreation areas best suited for your abilities.
Message Summary: ...high surf advisory for south facing shores of all islands
through 6 pm monday...
.a long period south swell generated by a powerful storm in the
southern hemisphere will gradually decline tonight and monday.
...high surf advisory remains in effect until 6 pm hst monday...
* surf...7 to 11 feet overnight, lowering to 6 to 8 feet monday,
for south facing shores.
* timing...slowly diminishing tonight and monday.
* impacts...moderate...expect strong breaking waves, shore
break, and rip currents making swimming difficult and
dangerous.
