High Surf Advisory for Kauai East; Kauai South
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- Kauai East, Kauai South
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet. Impacts: Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous. Where: East facing shores of Kauai. When: From 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM HST Sunday.
What the bulletin says to do
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.
Full official description
Bulletin details
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND MAUI REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND OAHU SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .Medium-period swell will quickly build tonight through Saturday as Tropical Storm Lala approaches from the east. Surf peaks on Saturday several feet above the warning threshold for the Big Island and rapidly decreases Saturday night. For Maui and Molokai, surf peaks late Saturday into Saturday night near the warning threshold and rapidly diminishes by Sunday. For Oahu and Kauai, surf peaks Saturday night and diminishes Sunday morning. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai. * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM HST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
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High Surf Advisory issued August 14 at 2:44PM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Official revision - Alert
High Surf Advisory issued August 14 at 2:18PM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Honolulu HI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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