Updated: Fri Nov-15-19 03:31am GMT-1000
Effective: Fri Nov-15-19 03:31am GMT-1000
Expires: Fri Nov-15-19 06:00pm GMT-1000
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Big Island North and East; Kauai Leeward; Kauai Windward; Maui Central Valley; Maui Windward West; Molokai Leeward; Molokai Windward; Niihau; Oahu Koolau; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Windward Haleakala
Instructions: Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials, and exercise caution. when in doubt, do
not go out.
Message Summary: ...high surf advisory for north and west facing shores of kauai
and niihau and for north facing shores of oahu molokai maui and
the big island...
.the current large north-northwest swell will continue to bring
elevated surf through this afternoon to north facing shores of
most islands, as well as west facing shores of kauai and niihau.
...high surf advisory remains in effect until 6 pm hst this
evening...
* surf...surf will be 14 to 18 feet this morning, and 10 to 15
feet this afternoon along north and west facing shores of kauai
and niihau, and along north facing shores of oahu, molokai, and
maui. Surf will be 10 to 15 feet along north facing shores of
the big island.
* timing...through this afternoon.
* impacts...moderate...expect strong breaking waves, shore
break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming
difficult and dangerous.
