Weather Alerts for Maui Leeward WestIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| MAUI LEEWARD WEST | ||
Areas Affected: Niihau - Kauai Southwest - Waianae Coast - Oahu North Shore - Maui Windward West - Kauai North - Molokai Windward - Molokai North - Molokai West - Maui Central Valley North - Windward Haleakala |
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| Effective: Mon, 12/29 3:40am | Updated: Mon, 12/29 8:08am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 12/29 4:45pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... A large, medium period northwest (330-340 degree) swell will fill in today, followed by an overlapping long period north-northwest (350 degree) swell that will build tonight into Tuesday. * WHAT...Surf heights up to 10 to 15 feet along north facing shores today, building to 12 to 16 feet Tuesday. Surf heights of and 8 to 12 feet along west facing shores. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous. Information: Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out. |
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