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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 December 1 at 4:04PM HST until December 2 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Description: ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING
SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...

.Current long-period northwest (310-320 degree) swell will
continue to steadily decline through Tuesday with surf heights
likely dropping below advisory threshold around Tuesday morning.

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of up to 20 feet along north
facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui. Large
breaking waves of up to 15 feet along west facing shores of
Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.

* 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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