Weather Alerts for Leeward Haleakala

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
LEEWARD HALEAKALA

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
Effective: Mon, 12/29 3:40am Updated: Mon, 12/29 7:31am 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.