Watches, Warnings, and Advisories
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Windward Haleakala (HIZ020) Hawaii Issued by the National Weather Service
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| Areas affected: Kauai Leeward; Kauai Windward; Maui Central Valley; Maui Windward West; Molokai Leeward; Molokai Windward; Niihau; Oahu Koolau; Oahu North Shore; Waianae Coast; Windward Haleakala | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Instructions: Large breaking surf, significant shorebreak, and dangerous
currents make entering the water very hazardous. Anyone entering
the water could face significant injury or death. Boaters should
be aware of an increased number of surfers and body boarders
utilizing the harbor channel to access surfing areas. Message summary: ...high surf warning for north and west facing shores of niihau kauai oahu molokai and north facing shores of maui... ...high surf advisory for north facing shores of the big island... .a large northwest swell will rapidly build from northwest to southeast down the island chain today. The surf is expected to peak tonight into wednesday morning, then slowly lower wednesday afternoon. The combination of strong north to northeast winds, large surf, and above normal high tide levels, will increase the risk for significant beach erosion and possibly lead to some minor overwash onto coastal roadways. ...high surf warning now in effect until 6 pm hst wednesday... * surf...rising to 20 to 30 feet along north and west facing shores of niihau and kauai, and north facing shores of oahu, molokai and maui. Rising to 15 to 20 feet this afternoon through wednesday along west facing shores of oahu and molokai. * timing...through 6 pm wednesday. * impacts...high...expect ocean water occasionally sweeping across portions of beaches, very strong breaking waves, and strong longshore and rip currents. Breaking waves may occasionally impact harbors making navigating the harbor channel dangerous. Additionally, the combination of strong north to northeast winds, large surf, and above normal high tide levels, will increase the risk for significant beach erosion and possibly lead to some minor overwash onto coastal roadways, particularly around the high tide cycle early wednesday morning. ...view the complete message |
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Source: NWS Watches, Warnings or Advisories for zone HIZ020
