What was issued
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI...
.Surf heights will build through the day, peaking tonight and
near-warning level surf may linger into Thursday, with surf
falling below advisory levels by Thursday night.
* WHAT...For north-facing shores, surf increasing to 15 to 20 feet
today, peaking at 18 to 24 feet tonight, possibly into Thursday
morning, then diminishing through Thursday. For west-facing
shores, surf increasing to 10 to 15 feet today, peaking at 14 to
18 feet tonight, then diminishing through Thursday.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,
Molokai and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.
What you should do
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't
go out.
Affected area