...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU OAHU AND MOLOKAI NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY...
.Surf along exposed north and west facing shores is currently peaking this morning above warning levels. Warning level surf will continue through Monday afternoon along exposed north and west facing shores. Another northwest swell will swiftly build in from Monday night into Wednesday.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 25 to 35 feet are expected along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Dangerously large breaking waves of 15 to 26 feet are expected along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai.
* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.