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 north-northwest (340 degrees) swell will continue declining this afternoon, with surf falling below advisory levels by this evening.
* WHAT...For north facing shores, surf 12 to 16 feet, subsiding to 10 to 14 feet this evening. For west facing shores, surf 8 to 12 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet by tonight.
* WHERE...Portions of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau and Oahu.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening.
* 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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