(Honolulu HI)
…HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* SURF…10 TO 15 FEET.
* TIMING…SURF WILL PEAK AT WARNING LEVELS TODAY AND TONIGHT THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY. THE SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH
THURSDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED FOR WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY SOMETIME TOMORROW MORNING ONCE THE SURF DROPS BELOW 15 FEET.
* IMPACTS…LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THE SURF ZONE…INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. ALSO…
LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN SOME LOW-LYING BEACH
AREAS…ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL AFFECT
BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING STRONG RIP CURRENTS…
ALONG WITH LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.
INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE
WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS WAVE
ACTION. BOATERS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AT THE ENTRANCES
TO THE SMALLER BOAT HARBORS.
