Event: High Surf Advisory
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued November 1 at 3:32AM HST until November 2 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Description: ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI AND OAHU...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF
MOLOKAI AND MAUI...
.A moderate, long-period northwest (330 degrees) swell will build
rapidly to a peak this morning. Advisory level surf is expected
for north and west facing shores exposed to the swell, with high
surf expected to continue into Monday. The swell may shift to a
slightly more northerly direction for a brief time Monday, before
declining Tuesday.
* WHAT...For north facing shores, building to 15 to 20 feet. For
west facing shores, building to 10 to 15 feet.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu,
and north facing shores of Molokai and Maui.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.
Instructions: Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't
go out.