NIIHAU; KAUAI SOUTHWEST; WAIANAE COAST; OAHU NO… — ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND MAUI...
.A moderate, long-period northwest (330 degrees) swell will build rapidly to a peak this morning. Advisory level surf is expected for north and west facing shores exposed to the swell, with high surf expected to continue into Monday. The swell may shift to a slightly more northerly direction for a brief time Monday, before declining Tuesday.
* WHAT...For north facing shores, building to 15 to 20 feet. For west facing shores, building to 10 to 15 feet.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu, and north facing shores of Molokai and Maui.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
Local conditions in Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Maui Windward West; Kauai North; Kauai East; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai North; 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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