Alert archive / Hawaii / High Surf Warnings in 2011
High Surf Warning 3, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high surf warning at Jan 14, 2011, 3:39 PM HST for Hawaii County, Honolulu County, Kauai County, Hawaii. It took effect at Jan 15, 2011, 6:00 PM HST. It was in force for 45 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2011, 3:39 PM HST (01:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2011, 6:00 PM HST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2011, 3:08 PM HST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
Counties Hawaii County, HI, Honolulu County, HI, Kauai County, HI
The radar
The Molokai radar (PHMO), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Lihue, (PHLI), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 199 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 650 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 642 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
093 WHHW40 PHFO 150139 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 339 PM HST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH NOON MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI COUNTY FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH NOON MONDAY... .A POWERFUL HURRICANE FORCE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC HAS GENERATED A WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL THAT WILL REACH HAWAII SATURDAY EVENING. THIS SWELL WILL PRODUCE VERY LARGE SURF ALONG EXPOSED NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE ISLANDS. HIZ001>003-006>008-151445- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0003.110116T0400Z-110117T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 339 PM HST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON HST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...20 TO 30 FEET ON NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES...EXCEPT UP TO 35 FEET ON KAUAI. * TIMING...INCREASING ON KAUAI SATURDAY EVENING THEN ON OAHU OVERNIGHT...PEAKING ON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. RUN-UP MAY AFFECT FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG LEEWARD OAHU. DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ023-026-151445- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0003.110116T1600Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 339 PM HST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM HST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM HST MONDAY. * SURF...10 TO 20 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...INCREASING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND HOLDING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE MUCH LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL IMPACT ALII DRIVE AND BEACHFRONT PROPERTIES IN KAILUA-KONA. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-151445- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.110116T0400Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 339 PM HST FRI JAN 14 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON HST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...12 TO 18 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES AND 6 TO 12 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...INCREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY AND HOLDING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...INCOMING WEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG THE SHORES OF OF THE KIHEI AREA. HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK. && $$ DEJESUS/WROE
8 follow-up statements
646 WHHW40 PHFO 151339 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 339 AM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE ISLANDS OF MAUI COUNTY... HIZ001>003-006>008-160245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.110116T0400Z-110117T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 339 AM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST MONDAY... * SURF...SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU WILL INCREASE TO HEIGHTS OF 25 TO 35 FEET TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL BUILD TO HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 30 FEET TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. * TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE ON KAUAI AND NIIHAU THIS EVENING...THEN ON OAHU LATER TONIGHT. SURF WILL PEAK ON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. FOR EXAMPLE...SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN-UP MAY AFFECT FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG LEEWARD OAHU... ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES. DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ023-026-160245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.110116T1600Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 339 AM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM HST MONDAY... * SURF...SURF WILL BUILD TO HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 20 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES STARTING EARLY SUNDAY. * TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE MUCH LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL IMPACT ALII DRIVE AND BEACHFRONT PROPERTIES IN KAILUA-KONA... ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-160245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.110116T0400Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 339 AM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST MONDAY... * SURF...SURF WILL INCREASE TO HEIGHTS OF 12 TO 18 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...AND 6 TO 12 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...INCOMING WEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG THE SHORES OF OF THE KIHEI AREA. HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING STRONG RIP CURRENTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND SOME LOCAL COASTAL FLOODING ALONG WEST FACING SHORES...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK. && $$ HOUSTON
741 WHHW40 PHFO 160131 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 331 PM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE ISLANDS OF MAUI COUNTY... HIZ001>003-006>008-161445- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.110116T0400Z-110117T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 331 PM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...30 TO 40 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND 25 TO 35 FEET ON NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU. * TIMING...BUILDING RAPIDLY THIS EVENING ON KAUAI...AND LATER TONIGHT ON OAHU. SURF WILL PEAK ON SUNDAY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SLOWLY THEREAFTER. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN-UP MAY AFFECT FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG LEEWARD OAHU...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS...DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ023-026-161445- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.110116T1600Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 331 PM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM HST MONDAY. * SURF...12 TO 22 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...INCREASING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING LATER IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE LARGE SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE MUCH LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL IMPACT ALII DRIVE AND OCEAN FRONT PROPERTIES IN THE KAILUA- KONA AREA...ESPECIALLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HIGH TIDES. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS...DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-161445- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.110116T0400Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 331 PM HST SAT JAN 15 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES AND 8 TO 14 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...INCREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...PEAK SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE WEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG THE SHORES OF THE KIHEI AND AREA. HIGH SURF WILL PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING ALONG WEST FACING SHORES...ESPECIALLY DURING OVERNIGHT HIGH TIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK. && $$ DEJESUS
702 WHHW40 PHFO 161341 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 341 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH MID-DAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH MID-DAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI LANAI MAUI AND KAHOOLAWE... HIZ001>003-006>008-170245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 341 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...30 TO 40 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND OAHU. * TIMING...SURF WILL PEAK ON SUNDAY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SLOWLY THEREAFTER. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN-UP MAY AFFECT FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG LEEWARD OAHU...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS... DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ023-026-170245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.110116T1600Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 341 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST MONDAY. * SURF...12 TO 22 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...INCREASING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING LATER IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE LARGE SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE MUCH LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL IMPACT ALII DRIVE AND OCEAN FRONT PROPERTIES IN THE KAILUA-KONA AREA...ESPECIALLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HIGH TIDES. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS...DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-170245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 341 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES AND 8 TO 14 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL PEAK SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI COUNTY. HIGH SURF WILL PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK. && $$ HARRISON
538 WHHW40 PHFO 161627 AAA CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 627 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH MID-DAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH MID-DAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI LANAI MAUI AND KAHOOLAWE... HIZ001>003-006>008-170530- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 627 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...30 TO 40 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI...20 TO 30 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND 15 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU. * TIMING...SURF WILL PEAK TODAY AND REMAIN LARGE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN-UP MAY AFFECT FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG LEEWARD OAHU...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS... DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ023-026-170530- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 627 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY. * SURF...12 TO 22 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...INCREASING THIS MORNING...PEAKING LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE LARGE SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE MUCH LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL IMPACT ALII DRIVE AND OCEAN FRONT PROPERTIES IN THE KAILUA- KONA AREA...ESPECIALLY DURING THE HIGH TIDE JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS...DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-170530- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 627 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES AND 8 TO 14 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL PEAK TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI COUNTY. HIGH SURF WILL PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK. && $$ DEJESUS
766 WHHW40 PHFO 170124 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 324 PM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH MID-DAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH MID-DAY MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI LANAI MAUI AND KAHOOLAWE... HIZ001>003-006>008-171430- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 324 PM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...20 TO 30 FEET ON KAUAI ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. 20 TO 25 FEET ON NORTH FACING SHORES...AND 15 TO 20 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU. * TIMING...SURF WILL REMAIN LARGE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING THEN DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN-UP MAY AFFECT FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG LEEWARD OAHU...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS... DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ023-026-171430- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 324 PM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY. * SURF...12 TO 18 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE MUCH LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL IMPACT ALII DRIVE AND OCEAN FRONT PROPERTIES IN THE KAILUA- KONA AREA...ESPECIALLY DURING THE HIGH TIDE JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS...DEADLY RIP CURRENTS AND SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-171430- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 324 PM HST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY. * SURF...10 TO 15 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES AND 8 TO 12 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI COUNTY. HIGH SURF WILL PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK. && $$ DEJESUS
004 WHHW40 PHFO 171345 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 345 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH MID-DAY TODAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH MID-DAY TODAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI LANAI MAUI AND KAHOOLAWE... HIZ001>003-006>008-172200- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 345 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. * SURF...THROUGH THIS MORNING...20 TO 30 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...20 TO 25 FEET ON NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU...AND 15 TO 20 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SURF WILL REMAIN LARGE THROUGH THE MORNING THEN DIMINISH...WITH ADVISORY LEVEL SURF EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. SOME WAVE RUN-UP IS POSSIBLE ALONG LEEWARD OAHU. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS OCEAN CONDITIONS AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ023-026-180245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 345 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * SURF...10 TO 15 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND MAY REMAIN ABOVE WARNING LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED. THE INCOMING SWELL HAS A STRONG WESTERLY COMPONENT THAT WILL PRODUCE MUCH LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL IMPACT ALII DRIVE AND OCEAN FRONT PROPERTIES IN THE KAILUA- KONA AREA. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS... DEADLY RIP CURRENTS...AND SOME COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-172200- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 345 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. * SURF...10 TO 15 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES AND 6 TO 12 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MORNING THEN DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE LARGER THAN NORMAL SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI COUNTY. HIGH SURF WILL PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK. && $$ WROE
573 WHHW40 PHFO 171802 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 802 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING CANCELLED FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI LANAI MAUI AND KAHOOLAWE... ...HIGH SURF WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... HIZ001>003-006>008-180715- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0005.110117T1802Z-110119T0400Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 802 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. THE HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES SURF WILL BE 15 TO 20 FEET TODAY...DIMINISHING TO HEIGHTS OF 12 TO 15 FEET TUESDAY. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES SURF WILL BE 8 TO 14 FEET TODAY...DIMINISHING TO HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 12 FEET TUESDAY. * TIMING...SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. THE SWELL WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED STRONG RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. && $$ HIZ012>014-016-018-020-021-171915- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110117T2200Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-KAHOOLAWE- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- 802 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI COUNTY...IT WILL BE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. $$ HIZ023-026-180400- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110118T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 802 AM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * SURF...10 TO 15 FEET ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. * TIMING...SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...REMAINING ABOVE WARNING LEVELS TODAY...LIKELY DROPPING TO ADVISORY LEVELS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...DAMAGING SURF REMAINS POSSIBLE. THE HIGH SURF WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...AND COASTAL EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. && $$ BIRCHARD
780 WHHW40 PHFO 180108 CFWHFO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 308 PM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF WARNING CANCELLED FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND AND FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... HIZ023-026-181415- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110118T0400Z/ /O.EXB.PHFO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110118T1600Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 308 PM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. THE HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL BE 6 TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...DIMINISHING BELOW 8 FEET ON TUESDAY. * TIMING...SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. THE SWELL WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED STRONG RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. && $$ HIZ001>003-006>008-181415- /O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110118T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU- 308 PM HST MON JAN 17 2011 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES SURF WILL BE 12 TO 16 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...DIMINISHING BELOW 15 FEET ON TUESDAY. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES SURF WILL BE 6 TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT... DIMINISHING BELOW 12 FEET ON TUESDAY. * TIMING...SURF WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD AVOID ENTERING THE WATER. THE SWELL WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED STRONG RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. && $$ BIRCHARD
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Honolulu, HI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf warning went out at Jan 14, 9:40 AM HST, 5 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 14, 9:40 AM HST, 5 hours 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 940 AM HST FRI JAN 14 2011 .SYNOPSIS... TROPICAL MOISTURE AND REMNANT INSTABILITY WILL BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS TO THE WESTERN ISLANDS TODAY WITH ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. A BRIEF HEAVY SHOWER REMAINS POSSIBLE. FAIR WEATHER IS ON TAP FOR SATURDAY AND WITH ANOTHER COLD FRONT EXPECTED CROSS THE STATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY PRODUCING NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERY CONDITIONS MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY WITH LIGHT EASTERLY FLOW AND WINDWARD SHOWERS RETURNING WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK. && .DISCUSSION... THE SHORT TERM FORECAST IS LOOKING MOSTLY ON TRACK TO GET THE DAY SHIFT ROLLING THIS MORNING. WILL MAKE SOME MINOR TWEAKS TO THE POPS OVER THE E PORTION OF THE STATE SO ANOTHER UPDATE WILL ACCOMPANY THE AFD. RIDGING S OF THE ISLANDS IS MAINTAINING S FLOW ACROSS THE STATE ALONG WITH GOOD TROPICAL MOISTURE ADVECTION. 14/12Z RAOBS AND BLENDED TPW IMAGERY STILL INDICATING PWATS OF 1.5-1.8 INCHES. THERMO PROFILES...MAINLY OVER THE W PORTION OF THE STATE REMAIN ON THE UNSTABLE SIDE DESPITE SIGNS OF MID/LOW LEVEL WARMING. 88D RETURNS REMAIN SCATTERED WITH A FEW ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS IMPACTING KAUAI/OAHU. CONDITIONS STILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR AN ISOLATED HEAVY SHOWER TODAY...ESPECIALLY OVER LAND AREAS IF SUFFICIENT ISOLATION CAN FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE LOWER LEVELS. DEEP LAYERED 20-30KT S FLOW SHOULD KEEP ANY ISOLATED HEAVY SHOWERS MOVING N AND BRIEF...WHICH MINIMIZES OR ELIMINATES ANY FLOOD POTENTIAL TODAY. OVERALL FRI SHOULD BE A FAIRLY TRANQUIL DAY WITH FURTHER IMPROVEMENT FOR SAT AS THE AFOREMENTIONED RIDGE STRENGTHENS AND RELATIVELY DRIER AIR NOSES IN FROM THE E. GOES WV IMAGERY DEPICTS A STRONG ZONAL JET ALONG 3ON EXTENDING FROM THE ASIAN COAST TO JUST N OF HAWAII. THIS IS MAINTAINING PROGRESSIVE FLOW ACROSS MOST OF THE NPAC FOR NOW. DEEP LAYERED LOW PRESSURE IS NEAR 35N173W MOVING NE WITH ITS ATTENDANT COLD FRONT JUST OVER 700 NM WNW OF KAUAI THIS MORNING. THE FRONT WILL BE SLOW MOVING TODAY AND SAT AS THE PARENT LOW LIFTS NE. THIS WILL PUT THE FRONT ON KAUAIS DOORSTEP EARLY SUN MORNING. GUIDANCE REMAINS IN GOOD AGREEMENT SHOWING SHARP SHORT WAVE AMPLIFICATION N OF THE STATE BEGINNING SAT NIGHT. THIS WILL HELP NUDGE THE FRONT FURTHER E FOLLOWED BY N/NW FLOW SUN INTO MON. MODEL SOLUTIONS BEGIN TO DIVERGE MON. THE ECMWF/UKMET REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT AND SHOW GOOD CONTINUITY PINCHING OFF A POTENT MID LEVEL LOW MON MORNING. THE 06Z GFS ALSO SUGGESTED THIS INITIALLY HOWEVER THEN REMAINED PROGRESSIVE CARRYING THE LOW E WHILE LOSING AMPLITUDE. THE 14/12Z GFS HAS SHOWN A MAJOR BREAK IN CONTINUITY TRENDING TOWARDS THE OTHER GLOBAL GUIDANCE NOW DEPICTING A SIMILAR TIGHT CLOSED LOW MOVING SLOWLY S. THE ECMWF CARRIES THE LOW OVER THE STATE MON NIGHT THROUGH WED MORNING WHILE THE GFS REMAINS SLOWER WEAKER AND FURTHER E. WITH RECENT GFS TRENDS AND ECMWF/UKMET CONTINUITY WILL LIKELY TREND THE FORECAST FROM TUE ONWARD TOWARDS THE ECMWF/UKMET WHICH WOULD BE SLIGHTLY WETTER MON-TUE FOR SOME OF THE STATE. THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD IS LOOKING OK IN THE GRIDS. THE STRONG ZONAL JET OFF ASIA THROUGH THE CENTRAL PACIFIC DOES SUPPORT DOMINANT LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NWPAC. THIS IS SUGGESTIVE OF HIGHER AMPLITUDE RIDGING DOWNSTREAM OVER THE ENPAC WHICH IS MORE IN LINE WITH ECMWF SOLUTIONS IMPLYING E/ESE FLOW AND PASSING POCKETS OF TROPICAL MOISTURE WED-FRI LOCALLY. && .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION.../ISSUED 930 AM HST FRI MORNING/ RADAR IMAGERY INDICATES THAT THERE IS NOT MUCH SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER THE STATE THIS MORNING. THE FRONT THAT BROUGHT THE ACTIVE WEATHER OVER THE PAST COUPLE DAYS CONTINUES TO DISSIPATE AND LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST...AND THERE ARE SIGNS THAT THE ATMOSPHERE IS BECOMING SLIGHTLY MORE STABLE AS WELL. THE 12Z UPPER AIR SOUNDINGS AT LIHUE AND HILO BOTH SHOW CAPPING INVERSIONS AT 7600 AND 6000 FEET RESPECTIVELY...ALTHOUGH THEY ARE SOMEWHAT WEAK. THIS IS LIKELY HELPING TO LIMIT SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. WITH THE LACK OF SHOWER ACTIVITY OVERNIGHT AND THE INCREASING STABILITY...THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS HAS ENDED...AND THUS THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE STATE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...BRIEF LOCALLY HEAVY SHOWERS TODAY CANNOT BE RULED OUT DUE TO THE OVERALL INSTABILITY AND HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE ATMOSPHERE...PARTICULARLY AROUND KAUAI COUNTY AND OAHU WHERE IT IS SLIGHTLY MORE UNSTABLE AND MOIST THAN THE OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE. NEVERTHELESS...WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE TODAY AND SATURDAY AS UPPER LEVEL RIDGING AND DRIER AIR MOVES OVER THE REGION. OVER THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...A QUICK BURST OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH CONVECTION THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SPOTTER REPORTS FROM MAUNA KEA AND WEB CAMS INDICATE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION THROUGH THE DAY YESTERDAY. OVERNIGHT...INFRARED IMAGERY SHOWED MID-LEVEL CLOUDS HANGING OVER THE SUMMITS...LIKELY PROVIDING SOME SNOW...ALTHOUGH THOSE CLOUDS HAVE DISSIPATED OVER THE PAST 2 HOURS. WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT ADDITIONAL MID-LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BIG ISLAND THIS MORNING...PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SNOW...FREEZING DRIZZLE OR PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING. A 1030 MB SURFACE HIGH ABOUT 1870 MILES NORTHEAST OF OAHU CONTINUES TO BRING MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS TO THE ISLANDS. WINDS WILL REMAIN NEAR THIS DIRECTION AND SPEED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH SHOWERS FOCUSING OVER SOUTH FACING PORTIONS OF THE ISLANDS. WINDS WILL THEN START TO WEAKEN SOMEWHAT AND BACK TO THE SOUTHEAST/EAST SOUTHEAST AS THE HIGH MOVES SLIGHTLY TO THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL START TO VEER AGAIN AS ANOTHER FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY. THIS NEW FRONT WILL BRING AN INCREASE IN SHOWERS TO THE ISLANDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS IT MOVES DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN. AS THIS FRONT COMES THROUGH...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL DIG DOWN...BRINGING COLD 500 MB TEMPERATURES. THUS...THE INSTABILITY AND MOISTURE WILL CREATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...ECMWF SHOWS A CUT-OFF UPPER LOW MOVING DOWN FROM THE NORTH...AND EVENTUALLY MOVING OVER THE ISLANDS BY WEDNESDAY. MEANWHILE...GFS ALSO SHOWS A CUT-OFF LOW FORMING BUT STAYING SOUTH OF THE BIG ISLAND. BOTH MODELS INDICATE THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE RATHER DRY HOWEVER...WHICH WOULD BE AN INHIBITOR TO HEAVY SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT DURING THIS TIME. && .MARINE... MODEST OVERHEAD SURF EXPECTED ALONG EXPOSED N FACING SHORES THROUGH SAT. THERE IS LARGE WNW SWELL EXPECTED SAT NIGHT POSSIBLY NEARING WARNING LEVELS...BUT LIKELY AVERAGING AROUND THE 20 FT RANGE SUN WITH ONLY MINOR UP/DOWN CHANGES THROUGH TUE. ANOTHER LARGER WNW SWELL IS EXPECTED TO SHOW TUE NIGHT BUILDING WELL ABOVE WARNING LEVELS OF 25 FT WED-THU GENERATED BY A LOW LATITUDE HURCN FORCE SYSTEM WELL WNW OF THE STATE. THE SWELL WILL LIKELY WRAP INTO SOME S FACING AREAS AND TRIGGER ADVISORIES ALONG THE LEEWARD BIG ISLAND AS WELL. THE SURF WILL DROP SLOWLY AND REMAIN SIZEABLE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THESE SWELLS WILL TRIGGER HIGH SURF ADVISORIES/WARNINGS ALONG WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR OPEN OCEAN SWELL HEIGHTS GREATER THEN 10 FT. && .AVIATION... MOSTLY VFR EXPECTED FOR THE TERMINALS TODAY. SCT SHRA/RA STILL OCCURING OVER THE WRN PORTION OF THE STATE AND CSTL WTRS WITH ISOL TCU TOPS FL200 WHERE THE ATMOSPHERE REMAINS UNSTABLE AND LLVL MOISTURE IS ABUNDANT. MVFR COND STILL POSSIBLE OVER KAUAI/OAHU MT WITH LOCAL IFR NEAR ANY STRONGER +RA THAT MAY DEVELOP THRU THE DAY. CONDITIONS IMPROVE FURTHER OVERNIGHT AND INTO SAT. && .HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && PUBLIC/MARINE/AVIATION...DEJESUS PREVIOUS...HARRISON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 3:39 PM HST | High Surf Advisory | HFO | Kalawao | 64 hr |
| Jan 15, 3:30 AM HST | Small Craft Advisory | HFO | 3 days |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.