Alert archive / Hawaii / High Surf Warnings in 2016
High Surf Warning 10, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high surf warning at Feb 21, 2016, 3:34 AM HST for 4 counties in Hawaii. It took effect at Feb 21, 2016, 3:40 PM HST. It was in force for 5 days. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2016, 3:34 AM HST (13:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2016, 3:40 PM HST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 3:54 PM HST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
Counties Hawaii County, HI, Honolulu County, HI, Kalawao County, HI, Kauai County, HI
The radar
The Molokai radar (PHMO), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:37 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 5:30 AM HST | COASTAL FLOOD | Waialua, HI | PUBLIC REPORTING WAVES RUNNING UP INTO COASTAL PROPERTY |
| Feb 22, 10:30 AM HST | COASTAL FLOOD | Pupukea, HI | OAHU DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS OCEAN WATER AND DEBRIS WASHING OVER KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY NEAR ROCKPILES/KE WAENA ROAD DUE TO HIGH SURF. |
| Feb 22, 1:40 PM HST | COASTAL FLOOD | Hanalei, HI | KAUAI CIVIL DEFENSE REPORTS COASTAL FLOODING DUE TO HIGH SURF IN HANALEI BAY NEAR THE PAVILLION AND NEAR PINE TREES. SIMILAR IMPACTS WERE REPORTED IN HAENA. |
| Feb 22, 1:58 PM HST | COASTAL FLOOD | Hawaiian Beaches, HI | PUBLIC REPORTING WATER AND DEBRIS ON ROADWAY NEAR HAWAIIAN BEACHES DUE TO HIGH SURF |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lihue, (PHLI), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 214 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1133 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
744 WHHW40 PHFO 211334 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 334 AM HST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY STARTING TONIGHT ALONG MOST NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR RISING SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A COMBINATION OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT AND A VERY LARGE WINTERTIME NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GENERATE LIFE-THREATENING SURF ALONG MOST NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. OCEAN WATER MAY PERIODICALLY SURGE AND SWEEP OVER BEACHES AND COASTAL ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY MORNING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES BEFORE SUNSET THIS EVENING. HIZ001>003-006>008-012-013-017-019-020-220245- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0010.160222T0400Z-160223T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA- 334 AM HST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...45 TO 55 FEET. WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...25 TO 35 FEET. * TIMING...RISING RAPIDLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS... RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH. && $$ GIBBS/HOUSTON
15 follow-up statements
411 WHHW40 PHFO 220140 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 340 PM HST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY STARTING TONIGHT ALONG MOST NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...COASTAL FLOODING WILL SPREAD SOUTHEAST AND AFFECT NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR RISING SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... .A COMBINATION OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT AND A VERY LARGE WINTERTIME NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GENERATE LIFE-THREATENING SURF ALONG MOST NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD TO NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND ON MONDAY. OCEAN WATER MAY PERIODICALLY SURGE AND SWEEP OVER BEACHES AND COASTAL ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY MORNING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES BEFORE SUNSET THIS EVENING. HIZ025-221445- /O.EXB.PHFO.SU.W.0010.160222T0140Z-160223T1600Z/ BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 340 PM HST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * SURF...NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND 20 TO 25 FEET. * TIMING...RISING RAPIDLY MONDAY AND PEAKING MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS... RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LARGE BREAKING SURF... SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH. && $$ HIZ001>003-006>008-012-013-017-019-020-221445- /O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0010.160222T0140Z-160223T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA- 340 PM HST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...45 TO 55 FEET. WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...25 TO 35 FEET. * TIMING...RISING RAPIDLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS... RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LARGE BREAKING SURF... SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH. && $$
949 WHHW40 PHFO 221328 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 328 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY ALONG MOST NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... ...COASTAL FLOODING WILL SPREAD SOUTHEAST AND AFFECT NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND TODAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... .A COMBINATION OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN AND A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GENERATE LIFE-THREATENING SURF ALONG MOST NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD TO NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND TODAY. OCEAN WATER MAY PERIODICALLY SURGE AND SWEEP OVER BEACHES AND COASTAL ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY THROUGH THIS MORNING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RISING SURF. HIZ001>003-006>008-012-013-017-019-020-025-230230- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160223T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 328 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...45 TO 55 FEET. WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...25 TO 35 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS... RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LARGE BREAKING SURF... SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH. && $$
479 WHHW40 PHFO 221852 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 852 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... HIZ009-230230- /O.EXA.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160223T1600Z/ OLOMANA- 852 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * SURF...25 TO 35 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING OVER THE SHORELINE...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE AFFECTED SHORELINE. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ001>003-006>008-012-013-017-019-020-025-230230- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160223T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 852 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...45 TO 55 FEET. WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...25 TO 35 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING OVER THE SHORELINE...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE AFFECTED SHORELINE. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
782 WHHW40 PHFO 221852 CCA CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 852 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... HIZ009-230230- /O.EXA.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160223T1600Z/ OLOMANA- 852 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * SURF...25 TO 35 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING OVER THE SHORELINE...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE AFFECTED SHORELINE. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ001>003-006>008-012-013-017-019-020-025-230230- /O.COR.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160223T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 852 AM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...45 TO 55 FEET. WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...25 TO 35 FEET. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 25 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING OVER THE SHORELINE...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE AFFECTED SHORELINE. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$
155 WHHW40 PHFO 230126 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 326 PM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU... HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-025-231430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160224T0400Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 326 PM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...40 TO 50 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...20 TO 30 FEET. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 30 FEET. SURF HEIGHTS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH ON TUESDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING OVER THE SHORELINE...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS... PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE AFFECTED SHORELINE. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ005-018-023-026-231430- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.160223T0126Z-160224T0400Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-KONA-KOHALA- 326 PM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. * SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI...8 TO 12 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...6 TO 10 FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU...8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACHGOERS...SWIMMERS...AND SURFERS SHOULD HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$ BIRCHARD
200 WHHW40 PHFO 230126 CCA CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 326 PM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU... HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-025-231430- /O.COR.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160224T0400Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 326 PM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...40 TO 50 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...20 TO 30 FEET. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...25 TO 35 FEET. SURF HEIGHTS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH ON TUESDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING OVER THE SHORELINE...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS... PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE AFFECTED SHORELINE. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ005-018-023-026-231430- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.160223T0126Z-160224T0400Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-KONA-KOHALA- 326 PM HST MON FEB 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. * SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI...8 TO 12 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...6 TO 10 FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU...8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACHGOERS...SWIMMERS...AND SURFERS SHOULD HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$ BIRCHARD
099 WHHW40 PHFO 231333 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 333 AM HST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND AND FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU... HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-025-240245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160224T0400Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 333 AM HST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...30 TO 40 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...18 TO 25 FEET. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 30 FEET. SURF HEIGHTS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VERY HIGH...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING ACROSS BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...AND LAVA FLOWS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE... INCLUDING ROADWAYS. POWERFUL LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT AT MOST BEACHES. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG CURRENTS MAY IMPACT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS CAUSING CHALLENGING BOAT HANDLING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE AFFECTED SHORELINE. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ005-018-023-026-240245- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160224T0400Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-KONA-KOHALA- 333 AM HST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI...8 TO 12 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...5 TO 9 FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU...6 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACHGOERS...SWIMMERS...AND SURFERS SHOULD HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$ HOUSTON
633 WHHW40 PHFO 240119 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 319 PM HST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... .SURF FROM THE CURRENT SWELL WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND MAY DROP BELOW ADVISORY OR WARNING LEVELS FOR A TIME...BUT THE SURF WILL RISE RAPIDLY AGAIN WEDNESDAY EVENING AS A NEW LARGE SWELL ARRIVES. HIZ005-240230- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160224T0400Z/ OAHU SOUTH SHORE- 319 PM HST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. SURF IN THE AREA HAS DROPPED BELOW THE ADVISORY THRESHOLD. $$ HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-025-241430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 319 PM HST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM FRIDAY... * SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...20 TO 25 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 12 TO 18 FEET WEDNESDAY...THEN RISING TO 40 TO 50 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...15 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 8 TO 12 FEET WEDNESDAY...THEN RISING TO 20 TO 25 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 25 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 FEET WEDNESDAY...THEN RISING TO 20 TO 25 FEET THURSDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...VERY HIGH...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING ACROSS BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...AND LAVA FLOWS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. POWERFUL STRONG CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT AT MOST BEACHES. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG CURRENTS MAY IMPACT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS CAUSING CHALLENGING BOAT HANDLING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ018-023-026-241430- /O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST-KONA-KOHALA- 319 PM HST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 6 TO 10 FEET WEDNESDAY...THEN RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET THURSDAY. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 5 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY...THEN RISING TO 6 TO 9 FEET THURSDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$ DONALDSON
435 WHHW40 PHFO 241348 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 348 AM HST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... .SURF FROM THE CURRENT NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...AND MAY BRIEFLY DROP BELOW ADVISORY OR WARNING CRITERIA. HOWEVER...A NEW VERY LARGE AND LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SPREAD DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN AND CAUSE SURF TO RISE RAPIDLY STARTING THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. NOTE THAT SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY DURING EACH HIGH TIDE...ONCE THIS SWELL ARRIVES. HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-025-250300- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 348 AM HST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU... AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...12 TO 18 FEET TODAY...THEN RISING RAPIDLY TO 40 TO 50 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...8 TO 12 FEET TODAY...THEN RISING RAPIDLY TO 20 TO 25 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...10 TO 15 FEET TODAY...THEN RISING RAPIDLY TO 20 TO 25 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...VERY HIGH...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING ACROSS BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...AND LAVA FLOWS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS TO COASTAL PROPERTIES...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. POWERFUL STRONG CURRENTS WILL BE PRESENT AT MOST BEACHES. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG CURRENTS MAY IMPACT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS CAUSING CHALLENGING BOAT HANDLING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ018-023-026-250300- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST-KONA-KOHALA- 348 AM HST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI...RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...RISING TO 6 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$ HOUSTON
906 WHHW40 PHFO 250131 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 331 PM HST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND THE BIG ISLAND AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A VERY LARGE AND LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SPREAD DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. SURF IS EXPECTED TO RISE RAPIDLY STARTING THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT BEACH RUNUP AND COASTAL INUNDATION CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS SWELL ESPECIALLY NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIZ023-026-251445- /O.UPG.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 331 PM HST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY. THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SURF...RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HIGH...EXPECT OCEAN WATER OCCASIONALLY SWEEPING ACROSS PORTIONS OF BEACHES...VERY STRONG BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS. BREAKING WAVES MAY OCCASIONALLY IMPACT HARBORS MAKING NAVIGATING THE HARBOR CHANNEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH. BOATERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF AN INCREASED NUMBER OF SURFERS AND BODY BOARDERS UTILIZING THE HARBOR CHANNEL TO ACCESS SURFING AREAS. && $$ HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-025-251445- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 331 PM HST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU... AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...RISING RAPIDLY TO 40 TO 50 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...RISING RAPIDLY TO 20 TO 25 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...RISING RAPIDLY TO 20 TO 25 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ018-251445- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST- 331 PM HST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$ BURKE
710 WHHW40 PHFO 251343 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 343 AM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND THE BIG ISLAND AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A VERY LARGE AND LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SPREAD DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN TODAY. SIGNIFICANT BEACH RUNUP AND COASTAL INUNDATION CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS SWELL ESPECIALLY NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-023-025-026-252145- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- 343 AM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU... AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...40 TO 55 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...20 TO 25 FEET. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 25 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ018-252145- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST- 343 AM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$
280 WHHW40 PHFO 251418 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 418 AM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND THE BIG ISLAND AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A VERY LARGE AND LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SPREAD DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN TODAY. SIGNIFICANT BEACH RUNUP AND COASTAL INUNDATION CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS SWELL ESPECIALLY NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-023-025-026-252230- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- 418 AM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...40 TO 55 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...25 TO 35 FEET. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 25 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ018-252230- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160226T1600Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST- 418 AM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$
057 WHHW40 PHFO 260138 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 338 PM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND THE BIG ISLAND AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT BEACH RUNUP AND COASTAL INUNDATION CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS SWELL ESPECIALLY NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-023-025-026-261445- /O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160227T0400Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- 338 PM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...40 TO 55 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 30 TO 40 FEET FRIDAY. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...25 TO 35 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 20 TO 25 FRIDAY. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 25 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ018-261445- /O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160227T0400Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST- 338 PM HST THU FEB 25 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY... * SURF...8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$ FOSTER
711 WHHW40 PHFO 261348 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 348 AM HST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND THE BIG ISLAND AND ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SIGNIFICANT BEACH RUNUP AND COASTAL INUNDATION CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS SWELL ESPECIALLY NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-023-025-026-270200- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160227T0400Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- 348 AM HST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...30 TO 40 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...20 TO 25. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...20 TO 25 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...EXTREME...EXPECT OCEAN WATER SURGING AND SWEEPING OVER BEACHES...COASTAL BENCHES...LAVA FLOWS...AND ROADWAYS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. COASTAL EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE BREAKING WAVES MAY AFFECT HARBOR ENTRANCES AND CHANNELS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO DOCKS...PIERS...RAMPS...AND BOATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. ENTERING THE WATER WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS. ANYONE ENTERING THE WATER COULD FACE DEATH. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND SHORELINE PROPERTY. BE PREPARED TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN CASE OF ROAD CLOSURES. && $$ HIZ018-270200- /O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160227T0400Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST- 348 AM HST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * SURF...8 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAKE ENTERING THE WATER VERY HAZARDOUS. KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND SEEK OCEAN RECREATION AREAS BEST SUITED FOR YOUR ABILITIES. && $$
423 WHHW40 PHFO 270154 CFWHFO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 354 PM HST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TONIGHT... .THE CURRENT NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TONIGHT...AND SURF HEIGHTS WILL FALL TO ADVISORY LEVELS. HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-025-271500- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160227T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0019.160227T0154Z-160227T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 354 PM HST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY... ...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 SATURDAY. THE HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND NIIHAU...AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...15 TO 24 FEET THIS EVENING DECREASING TO 12 TO 18 FEET LATE TONIGHT. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...8 TO 12 FEET. ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...12 TO 18 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BEACHGOERS...SWIMMERS...AND SURFERS SHOULD HEED ALL ADVICE GIVEN BY OCEAN SAFETY OFFICIALS AND EXERCISE CAUTION. BOATERS SHOULD EXPECT RECREATIONAL SURFERS AND BODY BOARDERS UTILIZING HARBOR CHANNELS TO ACCESS SURFING AREAS. && $$ HIZ023-026-270300- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160227T0400Z/ KONA-KOHALA- 354 PM HST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF WARNING. THE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO DECLINE AND SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES ON THE BIG ISLAND IS NO LONGER ABOVE ADVISORY LEVEL. $$ HIZ018-270300- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160227T0400Z/ MAUI LEEWARD WEST- 354 PM HST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. THE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO DECLINE AND SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF MAUI IS NO LONGER ABOVE ADVISORY LEVEL. $$
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 Feb 20, 8:47 PM HST, 6 hours 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 8:47 PM HST, 6 hours 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 847 PM HST SAT FEB 20 2016 .UPDATED... AVIATIIONS SECTION HAS BEEN UPDATED. && .SYNOPSIS... THE WEATHER WILL BE CHANGING OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES THE ISLANDS FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN SUNDAY AND MONDAY ACCOMPANIED BY BREEZY WINDS AND SOME PASSING SHOWERS. A COOLER AND DRIER WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH WINDS GENERALLY ON THE LIGHT SIDE. A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE STATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. && .DISCUSSION... THE LIGHT WINDS WILL BE GIVING WAY TO A MODESTLY STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW OVERNIGHT...AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. THE SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE ALREADY HERE AS NOTED WITH THE SHOWERS OVER LEEWARD WATERS OF KAUAI WHERE THEY HAVE A NORTHERLY DRIFT. THE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TAKE OVER AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE ALREADY BLOWING AT THE TWO BIG ISLAND SUMMITS. CANADA FRANCE HAVE HAD WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH IN THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60. AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES...THE HALEAKALA SUMMIT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THESE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS. AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS THE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOME ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AFFECTING MAINLY THE SMALLER ISLANDS. A WIND ADVISORY IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...AND THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE AT 6 AM HST SUNDAY FOR THE HALEAKALA SUMMIT. LOCALLY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL RUN SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF THE FRONT/S ARRIVAL...REACHING KAUAI IN BY NOON SUNDAY. IT WILL SPREAD DOWN THE SMALLER ISLANDS THE REST OF SUNDAY. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS IS NOT NECESSARY AT THIS TIME BUT THE SITUATION WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY. THE FRONT IS CURRENTLY 600 MILES NORTHWEST OF KAUAI MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. IT IS FORECAST TO REACH KAUAI ABOUT 2 PM HST SUNDAY... FOLLOWED BY OAHU SUNDAY EVENING...THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MONDAY FOR MAUI COUNTY. THE FRONT SHOULD BE EAST OF THE BIG ISLAND BY MID AFTERNOON MONDAY. THE DYNAMICS ARE STAYING NORTH OF THE ISLANDS AND LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS MARGINAL. SO WE ANTICIPATED ONLY SOME ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS. POST-FRONTAL SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ON THE LOW END AS WELL. THEY WILL GRADUALLY FADE OUT MONDAY MORNING. A COOLER AND DRIER AIR MASS WILL FOLLOW IN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE NORTHWEST WINDS GRADUALLY SUBSIDES AND GIVES WAY TO A LIGHT NORTHERLY WIND FLOW. THE DRIER AIR MAY NOT REACH ALL OF THE BIG ISLAND AS THE GFS SOLUTION MAINTAINS A SHOWERY OUTLOOK THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY FOR THE EAST SIDE OF THE ISLAND. A WEAK FRONT IS FORECAST TO PASS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH AN UPTICK IN SHOWERS POSSIBLE WITH ITS PASSAGE. LIGHT TO LOCALLY MODERATE TRADE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT WITH GENERALLY DRY WEATHER EXPECTED AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEKEND. && .AVIATION... UPDATED... A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING...THEN MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. LIGHT WINDS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT. MOISTURE WILL ALSO BE ON THE INCREASE ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AND THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME TEMPORARY CIG/VSBY REDUCTIONS AT SOME OF THE TAF SITES OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. AIRMET SIERRA MAY BE NEEDED LATER TONIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION ACROSS SOME OF THE ISLANDS. AIRMET TANGO MAY BE NEEDED LATER TONIGHT OR SUNDAY FOR LOW LEVEL TURBULENCE OVER AND NORTH THRU EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS ACROSS ALL ISLANDS. && .MARINE... AN EXPANDING STORM SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY 760 MILES NORTHWEST OF KAUAI. IT IS GENERATING AND VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL POINTED AT THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. THIS SWELL WITH WARNING LEVEL SURF IS EXPECTED TO REACH KAUAI/S NORTH AND WEST SHORES LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE SPREADING DOWN THE CHAIN THE REST OF SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THE SWELL WILL PEAK MONDAY...THEN GRADUALLY LOWER TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WHEN THIS SWELL ARRIVES LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL ALREADY BE IN PLACE...MAKING OCEAN CONDITIONS VERY ROUGH...CHOPPY...AND MESSY. THE UPCOMING FULL MOON WILL CAUSE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ESPECIALLY DURING THE EARLY MORNING TIDE CYCLES MONDAY AND TUESDAY. OPEN OCEAN SWELL HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED 20 FEET SO COASTAL RUNUP WILL BE A CONCERN ESPECIALLY DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. WAVE WATCH MODEL OUTPUT INDICATES THAT THIS MAY BE THE LARGEST SWELL THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WINTER SEASON. ANOTHER VERY LARGE WARNING LEVEL NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PEAK ON THURSDAY...THEN LOWER GRADUALLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. OPEN OCEAN SWELL HEIGHTS OF AROUND 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SWELL. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY /SCA/ WILL BE ISSUE SHORTLY THAT WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE AT 12 PM HST SUNDAY FOR THE ANTICIPATED BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS ON TAP FOR SUNDAY. THE ADVISORY WILL COVER WATERS FROM MAUI COUNTY WESTWARD EXCEPT MAALAEA BAY. THE SCA WILL BE EXPANDED AT A LATER TIME TO OTHER REMAINING WATERS DUE TO ELEVATED SEAS IN PART OF THE LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL. THE SCA IS LIKELY TO STAY UP FOR MOST OF THE NEW WEEK. && .HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM HST MONDAY FOR HALEAKALA SUMMIT. WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECTIVE AT NOON SUNDAY TO UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY. && SYNOPSIS/DISCUSSION/MARINE...LAU AVIATION...JELSEMA
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Special weather statement, Feb 21, 3:34 AM HST, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 334 AM HST SUN FEB 21 2016 HIZ001>003-006>009-012>014-017-019-020-023-025-026-220230- NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST- OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- 334 AM HST SUN FEB 21 2016 A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE LIFE- THREATENING CONDITIONS ALONG EXPOSED NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. OCEAN WATER MAY PERIODICALLY SURGE AND SWEEP OVER BEACHES AND COASTAL ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY MORNING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. LARGE BREAKING SURF...SIGNIFICANT SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS WILL MAKE ENTERING THE WATER EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.
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Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 3:45 PM HST | Wind Advisory | HFO | Hawaii, Kalawao | 44 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:09 PM HST | Small Craft Advisory | HFO | 8 days |
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