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High Surf Advisory 39, NWS Honolulu, HI

December 10, 2012Honolulu County, Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high surf advisory at Dec 10, 2012, 7:14 PM HST for Honolulu County, Kalawao County, Hawaii. It was in force for 12 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2012, 7:14 PM HST (05:14 UTC)
Expired
Dec 23, 2012, 3:00 AM HST
In force
12 days
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

Counties Honolulu County, HI, Kalawao County, HI

The radar

The Molokai radar (PHMO), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:14 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, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 209 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lihue, at 00:00Z on 2012-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 60 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lihue, at 00:00Z on 2012-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
60 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-116 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
977 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

922 
WHHW40 PHFO 110514
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
714 PM HST MON DEC 10 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.A LONG FETCH OF STRONG TRADE WINDS IS BUILDING AN EAST SWELL AND
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-111815-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.121211T0514Z-121213T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
714 PM HST MON DEC 10 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 8 FEET FOR EAST FACING SHORES.  

* TIMING...REMAINING STEADY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

REYNES
29 follow-up statements
864 
WHHW40 PHFO 111341
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
341 AM HST TUE DEC 11 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.A LONG FETCH OF STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL KEEP AN EAST SWELL IN
PLACE AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-120245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121213T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
341 AM HST TUE DEC 11 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 8 FEET FOR EAST FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...REMAINING STEADY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN 
  THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

REYNES
485 
WHHW40 PHFO 120121
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
321 PM HST TUE DEC 11 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.A TRADE WIND SWELL GENERATED BY THE LONG FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FAR NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH AT
LEAST THURSDAY EVENING.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-121430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121214T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
321 PM HST TUE DEC 11 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 8 FEET FOR EAST FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...REMAINING STEADY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN 
  THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
445 
WHHW40 PHFO 121348
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
348 AM HST WED DEC 12 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.A TRADE WIND SWELL GENERATED BY THE LONG FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FAR NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-130300-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121214T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
348 AM HST WED DEC 12 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 8 FEET FOR EAST FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...REMAINING STEADY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN 
  THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$


REYNES
473 
WHHW40 PHFO 130131
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 PM HST WED DEC 12 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.A TRADE WIND SWELL GENERATED BY THE LONG FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FAR NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
FRIDAY.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-131445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121215T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
331 PM HST WED DEC 12 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 9 FEET GRADUALLY LOWERING TO 6 TO 8 FT.

* TIMING...SURF WILL PEAK THURSDAY AND LOWERING SLIGHTLY ON FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

FOSTER
218 
WHHW40 PHFO 131429
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
429 AM HST THU DEC 13 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.A TRADE WIND SWELL GENERATED BY THE LONG FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FAR NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
FRIDAY.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-140330-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121215T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
429 AM HST THU DEC 13 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 9 FEET GRADUALLY LOWERING TO 6 TO 8 FT.

* TIMING...SURF WILL PEAK THURSDAY AND LOWERING SLIGHTLY ON 
  FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
LAU
920 
WHHW40 PHFO 140132
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 PM HST THU DEC 13 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR EAST FACING SHORES...

.A TRADE WIND SWELL GENERATED BY THE LONG FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FAR NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
FRIDAY.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-141445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121215T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
332 PM HST THU DEC 13 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 9 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

BURKE
783 
WHHW40 PHFO 141324
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
324 AM HST FRI DEC 14 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR EAST FACING SHORES...

.A TRADE WIND SWELL GENERATED BY THE LONG FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM FAR NORTH OF THE ISLANDS HAS PRODUCED
ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH TONIGHT.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-150230-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121215T1600Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
324 AM HST FRI DEC 14 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 9 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
LAU
235 
WHHW40 PHFO 141947
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
947 AM HST FRI DEC 14 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR EAST FACING SHORES...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-150900-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121217T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
947 AM HST FRI DEC 14 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 10 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SETS FOR EAST FACING
  SHORES.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

WROE
415 
WHHW40 PHFO 150123
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
323 PM HST FRI DEC 14 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR EAST FACING SHORES...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-151430-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121217T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
323 PM HST FRI DEC 14 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES ROUGH SURF WILL BE 7 TO 9 FT.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
WROE
307 
WHHW40 PHFO 151333
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 AM HST SAT DEC 15 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-160245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121217T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
333 AM HST SAT DEC 15 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...ROUGH SURF WILL BE 7 TO 9 FT.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

HOUSTON
907 
WHHW40 PHFO 160119
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
319 PM HST SAT DEC 15 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-161430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121219T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
319 PM HST SAT DEC 15 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 9 FT AND VERY ROUGH.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

DEJESUS
721 
WHHW40 PHFO 161331
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 AM HST SUN DEC 16 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-170245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121219T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
331 AM HST SUN DEC 16 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. 

* SURF...EXPECT VERY ROUGH SURF WITH HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 9 FT.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

HOUSTON
093 
WHHW40 PHFO 170131
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 PM HST SUN DEC 16 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-171445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121219T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
331 PM HST SUN DEC 16 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. 

* SURF...VERY ROUGH BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT...INCREASING TO 7
  TO 10 FT MONDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

WROE
449 
WHHW40 PHFO 171317
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
317 AM HST MON DEC 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-180230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121219T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
317 AM HST MON DEC 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 10 FT AND ROUGH TODAY...DROPPING TO 6 TO 9 FT
  TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

DEJESUS
275 
WHHW40 PHFO 171446
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
446 AM HST MON DEC 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-180400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121220T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
446 AM HST MON DEC 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

* SURF...7 TO 10 FT AND ROUGH TODAY...DROPPING TO 6 TO 9 FT 
  TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  IN THE SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

DEJESUS
277 
WHHW40 PHFO 180118
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
318 PM HST MON DEC 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-181430-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121220T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
318 PM HST MON DEC 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
747 
WHHW40 PHFO 181317
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
317 AM HST TUE DEC 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-190230-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
317 AM HST TUE DEC 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

DEJESUS
620 
WHHW40 PHFO 190131
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
331 PM HST TUE DEC 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-191445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
331 PM HST TUE DEC 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

BURKE
439 
WHHW40 PHFO 191337
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
337 AM HST WED DEC 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-200245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
337 AM HST WED DEC 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. 

* SURF...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

REYNES
139 
WHHW40 PHFO 200129
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
329 PM HST WED DEC 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-201430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T1900Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
329 PM HST WED DEC 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM HST FRIDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM HST FRIDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
193 
WHHW40 PHFO 201334
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
334 AM HST THU DEC 20 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-210245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T1900Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
334 AM HST THU DEC 20 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM HST FRIDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM HST FRIDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

REYNES
304 
WHHW40 PHFO 210156
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
356 PM HST THU DEC 20 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-211500-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T1900Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
356 PM HST THU DEC 20 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM HST FRIDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM HST FRIDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
808 
WHHW40 PHFO 211335
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-220245-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
335 AM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE SURF
  ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

HIZ024-220245-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121222T1600Z/
SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
335 AM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. 

* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROUGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

CRAIG
762 
WHHW40 PHFO 220100
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
300 PM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF KAUAI
OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.OVERVIEW...ROUGH...TRADE WIND GENERATED SURF ALONG EAST FACING
SHORES WILL BE GRADUALLY DECLINING. HOWEVER...A NORTH SWELL
BUILDING TONIGHT WILL PRODUCE HIGH SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES
AND ACROSS EXPOSED EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

HIZ024-220200-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121222T1600Z/
SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
300 PM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY. 

SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW 8 FEET.

$$

HIZ007-013-019-221400-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
300 PM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...SURF WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15
  FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING TONIGHT AND PEAKING SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-221400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
300 PM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...SURF WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15
  FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...SURF WILL REMAIN AT 6 TO 10
  FEET.

* TIMING...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...BUILDING TONIGHT AND
  PEAKING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...DROPPING
  SLIGHTLY THIS EVENING THEN BUILDING LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
WROE
217 
WHHW40 PHFO 220706
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
906 PM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINING IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING SHORES
OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.OVERVIEW...BUOY 51000 LOCATED 250 MILES NORTHEAST OF HONOLULU IS
REPORTING A NORTH SWELL LARGE ENOUGH TO WARRANT THE ISSUANCE OF A
HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-222015-
/O.UPG.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0007.121222T0706Z-121223T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0040.121223T0400Z-121223T1600Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
906 PM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY. A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING SHORES UNTIL 6 AM
HST SUNDAY.

* SURF...ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES...10 TO 15 FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING TONIGHT...PEAKING SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN
  LOWERING SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

HIZ007-013-019-222015-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
906 PM HST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...10 TO 15 FEET.

* TIMING...BUILDING TONIGHT...PEAKING SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN
  LOWERING SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

CRAIG
848 
WHHW40 PHFO 221332
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 AM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI
MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.OVERVIEW...BUOY 51000 ANCHORED 250 MILES NORTHEAST OF HONOLULU
CONTINUES TO REPORT A NORTH SWELL LARGE ENOUGH TO PUT WARNING
LEVEL SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES AND ADVISORY LEVEL SURF ALONG
NORTH FACING SHORES.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-230245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0040.121223T0400Z-121223T1600Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
332 AM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6
AM HST SUNDAY.

* SURF...10 TO 15 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...PEAKING TODAY...THEN LOWERING SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

HIZ007-013-019-230245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
332 AM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...10 TO 15 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...PEAKING TODAY...THEN LOWERING SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

CRAIG
412 
WHHW40 PHFO 230038
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
238 PM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI
MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI AND MAUI...

.OVERVIEW...THE LARGE NORTH SWELL HAS PEAKED AND WILL HOLD AT
CURRENT HEIGHTS INTO THE EVENING. THE SWELL WILL BEGIN A GRADUAL
DECREASE OVERNIGHT BUT WILL REMAIN ELEVATED INTO SUNDAY.


HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-231345-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0040.121223T0400Z-121223T1600Z/
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
238 PM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE HIGH SURF WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY.

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...SURF WILL BE 14 TO 18 FEET.
  ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...SURF WILL BE TO 10 TO 15 FEET.

* TIMING...PEAKING THROUGH THE EVENING...THEN LOWERING SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE SURF
  ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

&&

$$

HIZ007-013-019-231345-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
238 PM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...14 TO 18 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...PEAKING THROUGH THE EVENING...THEN LOWERING SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
WROE
415 
WHHW40 PHFO 230040
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
240 PM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI
MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI AND MAUI...

.OVERVIEW...THE LARGE NORTH SWELL HAS PEAKED AND WILL HOLD AT
CURRENT HEIGHTS INTO THE EVENING. THE SWELL WILL BEGIN A GRADUAL
DECREASE OVERNIGHT BUT WILL REMAIN ELEVATED INTO SUNDAY.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-231345-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
240 PM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...SURF WILL BE 14 TO 18 FEET. 
  ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...SURF WILL BE TO 10 TO 15 FEET. 

* TIMING...PEAKING THROUGH THE EVENING...THEN LOWERING SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

&&

$$

HIZ007-013-019-231345-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
240 PM HST SAT DEC 22 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* SURF...14 TO 18 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...PEAKING THROUGH THE EVENING...THEN LOWERING SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE
ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$
813 
WHHW40 PHFO 231300
CFWHFO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
300 AM HST SUN DEC 23 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG
ISLAND...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU AND 
MOLOKAI...

.OVERVIEW...THE LARGE NORTH SWELL WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE
DAY...ESPECIALLY FOR THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE STATE. THIS SWELL
WILL HAVE A GRADUAL DECREASE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HIZ002-008-009-012-240200-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0041.121223T1300Z-121224T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
300 AM HST SUN DEC 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...
...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 THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* SURF...10 TO 14 FEET FOR EAST FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...GRADUALLY DECREASING TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE SURF
  ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORES
WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF
THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUS
WAVE ACTION. FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF
THE FACE...OR FRONT...OF WAVES.

&&

$$

HIZ007-013-019-231400-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121223T1600Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
300 AM HST SUN DEC 23 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY. 

SURF HAS DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TO DECLINE.

$$

HIZ017-020-025-240200-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121224T0400Z/
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
300 AM HST SUN DEC 23 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH SURF WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

* SURF...12 TO 16 FEET FOR EAST FACING SHORES.

* TIMING...GRADUALLY DECREASING TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SURF WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE 
  SURF ZONE...INCLUDING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

&&

$$

FOSTER

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory 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 advisory went out at Dec 10, 3:13 PM HST, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 10, 3:13 PM HST, 4 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
313 PM HST MON DEC 10 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG AND GUSTY TRADE WINDS WILL IMPACT THE ISLANDS THROUGHOUT
THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST.
THE WINDS WILL USHER IN A DRIER THAN AVERAGE AIRMASS...WITH
SHOWERS FAVORING WINDWARD AND MAUKA AREAS. AN UPPER-LEVEL LOW MAY
INCREASE SHOWER COVERAGE DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE FAR TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST
OF THE STATE WILL DOMINATE OUR WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AND EVEN INTO THE WEEKEND. THE RIDGE IS
BUILDING STRONGLY AND GENERATING A SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE AREA. TRADE WINDS HAVE RESPONDED UPWARD INTO THE BREEZY
RANGE IN MANY LOCATIONS. THIS PATTERN WILL GENERALLY REMAIN IN
PLACE WITH ONLY A SLOW DRIFT TO THE SOUTH BY THE RIDGE. WINDS WILL
REMAIN GUSTY THROUGHOUT...WHILE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS
ESSENTIALLY INTACT.

SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SOUNDING INFORMATION ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT A
DRY AND STABLE AIRMASS REMAINS UPSTREAM OF THE STATE. THIS AIRMASS
WILL BE ADVECTED OVER THE STATE THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEK. THE REDUCED MOISTURE WILL LIMIT SHOWER ACTIVITY...WITH ANY
SHOWERS THAT FORM FAVORING WINDWARD AND MAUKA AREAS. A WEAK UPPER-
LEVEL FEATURE PASSING OVER THE STATE MID-WEEK MAY ACT TO ENHANCE
SHOWER ACTIVITY TO A SMALL DEGREE...BUT WILL BE LIMITED BY THE
LACK OF MOISTURE.

MID RANGE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE RIDGE WILL LINGER
INTO THE WEEKEND...WITH HINTS THAT IT WILL BE REINFORCED EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR WILL BE THE PREVAILING CONDITION AT ALL TERMINALS EXCEPT PHTO
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. FOR PHTO...EXPECT MVFR CONDITIONS TO
PREVAIL AS SHOWERS AND CLOUDS MOVE IN...MAINLY AT NIGHT AND IN THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS.

AIRMET TANGO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MODERATE LOW LEVEL TURBULENCE W
THRU NW OF THE MTN ON ALL ISLANDS...AND THIS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. NO OTHER AIRMETS ARE IN EFFECT.

&&

.MARINE...
A LONG FETCH OF STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL LEAD TO INCREASING SHORT PERIOD
EAST SWELL. THE BUILDING SWELL WILL LEAD TO VERY ROUGH AND CHOPPY
CONDITIONS FOR EAST FACING SHORES. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL STEADILY
INCREASE WITH THE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH SURF ADVISORY PRODUCT
LIKELY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPAND TO ALL COASTAL WATERS BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE OVER 25 KNOTS
THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEK.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
USHERED IN A PERIOD OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF LEEWARD
AREAS TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR A POTENTIAL
REPEAT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WE WILL BE MONITORING THE CONDITIONS
CLOSELY FOR POTENTIAL ISSUANCE OF ANOTHER WARNING PRODUCT. EVEN IF
RELATIVE HUMIDITY DOES NOT REACH THE 45 PERCENT CRITERIA...WINDS
WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CREATE RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN LEEWARD AREAS
AFFECTED BY DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

&&

.HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR LEEWARD AREAS OF
ALL ISLANDS.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY FOR WATERS NORTHWEST OF
KAUAI...KAUAI/OAHU/MAUI COUNTY/BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS...
CHANNELS BETWEEN THE ISLANDS...MAALAEA BAY...AND WATERS AROUND
SOUTH POINT.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR
FOR ALL HAWAIIAN WATERS.

&&

DISCUSSION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...CANTIN
AVIATION...BRENCHLEY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 3:41 AM HSTRed Flag WarningHFO12 hr
Dec 11, 10:26 AM HSTWind AdvisoryHFOHawaii, Kalawao8 hr

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Sources

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.