The National Weather Service in Honolulu has ISSUED a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI in effect UNTIL 6:00 P.M. TUESDAY.
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion.
A powerful low off the coast of Japan last week generated a large west-northwest swell that will build today, and peak tonight and Tuesday.
Surf along north facing shores Molokai and Maui, will increase to heights of 12 to 16 feet this afternoon and evening, and increase to heights of 15 to 20 feel overnight and Tuesday. Surf along west facing shores of Molokai will increase to heights of 8 to 12 feet this afternoon and evening, and increase to heights of 10 to 14 feet overnight and Tuesday.
A high tide of approximately 1.8 feet is expected between 1:00 p.m. and 2:18 p.m. this afternoon. The next high tide of approximately 2.2 feet is expected between 1:01 a.m. and 2:19 a.m. tomorrow morning.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES: BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
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