NIIHAU; WAIANAE COAST; OAHU NORTH SHORE; MAUI W… — ...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.
Local conditions in Niihau; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Maui Windward West; Kauai North; Molokai Windward; Molokai North; Molokai West; Maui Central Valley North; Windward Haleakala may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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