Weather Alert Details EXPIRED

Alert for 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

Event: High Surf Advisory

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Headline: High Surf Advisory issued November 5 at 3:41AM HST until November 6 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Description: ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

..A large, long period north-northwest swell will quickly rise
throughout the morning today and peak during the day today well
above the advisory threshold.

* WHAT...Surf heights of 14 to 20 feet along north-facing shores,
10 to 15 feet along west-facing shores.

* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and
Molokai and the north facing shores of Maui.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday.

* 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.

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