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High Surf Advisory 49, NWS Honolulu, HI

November 24, 2017Honolulu County, Kauai County, Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high surf advisory at Nov 24, 2017, 3:32 PM HST for Honolulu County, Kauai County, Kalawao County, Hawaii. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2017, 3:32 PM HST (01:32 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2017, 3:33 AM HST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

Counties Honolulu County, HI, Kalawao County, HI, Kauai County, HI

The radar

The Molokai radar (PHMO), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lihue, (PHLI), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 2017-11-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 170 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 2017-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
170 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
840 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

824 
WHHW40 PHFO 250132
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 PM HST FRI NOV 24 2017

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING
SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU 
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC GENERATED A 
LARGE NORTH SWELL WHICH CONTINUES TO BRING WARNING LEVEL IMPACTS
TO THE BIG ISLAND. SURF ALONG THE EXPOSED SMALLER ISLAND SHORES
HAS DROPPED TO ADVISORY LEVELS. THE NORTH SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO
TREND DOWN OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY. STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL 
PRODUCE ROUGH SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH THE WEEKEND.


HIZ001>003-007>009-012-013-017>020-251445-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171125T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.171125T0132Z-171125T2000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
332 PM HST FRI NOV 24 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 10 AM HST SATURDAY. THE HIGH 
SURF WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SURF...12 TO 16 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...AND 6 TO 10
  FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU...KAUAI...OAHU...MOLOKAI
  AND MAUI.
 
* TIMING...THROUGH 10 AM SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES, SHORE BREAK,
  AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING DIFFICULT
  AND DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ025-251445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171125T2000Z/
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
332 PM HST FRI NOV 24 2017

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST SATURDAY...

* SURF...20 TO 25 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...AND 10 TO 15
  FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES. A NORTH SWELL COMBINED WITH
  STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING ROUGH...AND VARIED SURF ALONG
  EXPOSED SHORELINES ON THE BIG ISLAND. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 AM SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH...EXPECT OCEAN WATER OCCASIONALLY SWEEPING ACROSS
  PORTIONS OF BEACHES...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS TO
  COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING ROADWAYS. IN
  ADDITION...EXPECT VERY STRONG BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG
  CURRENTS. BREAKING WAVES MAY OCCASIONALLY IMPACT HARBORS MAKING
  NAVIGATING THE HARBOR CHANNEL DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. BE 
PREPARED FOR ROAD CLOSURES.

&&

$$
18 follow-up statements
678 
WHHW40 PHFO 251324
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
324 AM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING
SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI 
OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI IS CANCELLED...

.THE ABOVE NORMAL NORTH SWELL CONTINUES TO SUBSIDE, AND HAS
DECREASED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. THEREFORE...THE HIGH SURF 
ADVISORY FOR THE NORTH FACING SHORES FOR NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI
AND MAUI IS CANCELED. THE HIGH SURF WARNING FOR THE NORTH FACING 
SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND REMAINS IN EFFECT TO UNTIL 10 AM HST 
TODAY...AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST 
FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS REMAINS IN EFFECT TO 6 PM HST
SUNDAY.

HIZ001-003-007-013-018-019-251430-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171125T2000Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
324 AM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

HIZ025-252000-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171125T2000Z/
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
324 AM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST THIS
MORNING...

* SURF...20 TO 25 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...AND 10 TO 15
  FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES. AN ELEVATED NORTH SWELL COMBINED
  WITH STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING ROUGH...AND VARIED SURF 
  ALONG EXPOSED SHORELINES ON THE BIG ISLAND. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 AM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH...EXPECT OCEAN WATER OCCASIONALLY SWEEPING 
  ACROSS PORTIONS OF BEACHES...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  IMPACTS TO COASTAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE...INCLUDING 
  ROADWAYS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT VERY STRONG BREAKING WAVES AND 
  STRONG CURRENTS. BREAKING WAVES MAY OCCASIONALLY IMPACT 
  HARBORS MAKING NAVIGATING THE HARBOR CHANNEL DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. BE
PREPARED FOR ROAD CLOSURES.

&&

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-260230-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171127T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
324 AM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

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

* SURF...6 TO 8 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI...OAHU... 
  MOLOKAI AND MAUI. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES, SHORE 
  BREAK, AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
589 
WHHW40 PHFO 251948
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
948 AM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

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

.INCREASING TRADE WINDS WILL BRING LOW END ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO
EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH SUNDAY.

HIZ025-260900-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0015.000000T0000Z-171125T2000Z/
/O.EXA.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171127T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
948 AM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

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

* SURF...6 TO 8 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES, SHORE 
  BREAK, AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-260900-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171127T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
948 AM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

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

* SURF...6 TO 8 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI...OAHU... 
  MOLOKAI AND MAUI. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES, SHORE 
  BREAK, AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
098 
WHHW40 PHFO 260126
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
326 PM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

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

.INCREASING TRADE WINDS WILL BRING ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST 
FACING SHORES THROUGH MONDAY. THE SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK
OVERNIGHT SUNDAY/EARLY MONDAY.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-261430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171128T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
326 PM HST SAT NOV 25 2017

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

* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...INCREASING TO 8 
  TO 12 FEET LATE SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES, SHORE 
  BREAK, AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
559 
WHHW40 PHFO 261327
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
327 AM HST SUN NOV 26 2017

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

.STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL BRING ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING
SHORES THROUGH MONDAY.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-270230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171128T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
327 AM HST SUN NOV 26 2017

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

* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...INCREASING TO 8
  TO 12 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM HST MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
745 
WHHW40 PHFO 270135
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 PM HST SUN NOV 26 2017

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

.THE COMBINATION OF A NORTH SWELL BUILDING TONIGHT AND CONTINUED 
LARGE AND ROUGH SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL BRING 
ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST AND NORTH FACING SHORES THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON. THE NORTH SWELL WILL SUBSIDE MONDAY AFTERNOON...WHILE 
LARGE SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.

HIZ007-013-019-271445-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.171127T1000Z-171128T0400Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
335 PM HST SUN NOV 26 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM HST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM HST
MONDAY. 

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 FEET
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-271445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
335 PM HST SUN NOV 26 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...8 TO 12 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY...DECREASING TO 6 TO 10 FEET TUESDAY. ALONG NORTH FACING
  SHORES...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUING INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...HOLDING THROUGH MONDAY
  AFTERNOON AND DECREASING SLOWLY ON TUESDAY. ALONG NORTH FACING 
  SHORES...FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
WROE
737 
WHHW40 PHFO 271334
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
334 AM HST MON NOV 27 2017

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

.THE COMBINATION OF A NORTH SWELL AND CONTINUED LARGE AND ROUGH 
SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL BRING ADVISORY LEVEL 
SURF TO EAST AND NORTH FACING SHORES THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE
NORTH SWELL WILL SUBSIDE MONDAY AFTERNOON... WHILE LARGE SURF 
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY..

HIZ001-003-280245-
/O.EXA.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171128T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI LEEWARD-
334 AM HST MON NOV 27 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

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

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...10 TO 15 FEET...DROPPING 
  BELOW 15 FEET LATE TODAY.

* 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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ024-280245-
/O.EXA.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T0400Z/
SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
334 AM HST MON NOV 27 2017

...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 EAST FACING SHORES...8 TO 12 FEET THROUGH
  TODAY...DECREASING TO 6 TO 10 FEET TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...HOLDING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND DECREASING SLOWLY ON
  TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-025-280245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
334 AM HST MON NOV 27 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...8 TO 12 FEET THROUGH
  TODAY...DECREASING TO 6 TO 10 FEET TUESDAY. ALONG NORTH FACING 
  SHORES...10 TO 15 FEET...DROPPING BELOW 15 FEET LATE TODAY.

* TIMING...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...HOLDING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
  AND DECREASING SLOWLY ON TUESDAY. ALONG NORTH FACING 
  SHORES...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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ007-013-019-280245-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171128T0400Z/
OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
334 AM HST MON NOV 27 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...10 TO 15 FEET...DROPPING
  BELOW 15 FEET LATE TODAY.
 
* 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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
281 
WHHW40 PHFO 280143
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
343 PM HST MON NOV 27 2017

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

.ROUGH SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.


HIZ001-003-007-013-019-280245-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171128T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
343 PM HST MON NOV 27 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE NORTH SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE INTO TUESDAY. SURF NO
LONGER MEETS HIGH SURF CRITERIA FOR NORTH FACING SHORES. 

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-281445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
343 PM HST MON NOV 27 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
679 
WHHW40 PHFO 281325
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
325 AM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

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

.ROUGH SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES TODAY.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-290230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T0400Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
325 AM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
517 
WHHW40 PHFO 281907
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
907 AM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

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

.ROUGH SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES TODAY. A NORTH-
NORTHWEST SWELL ARRIVING TODAY AND PEAKING TONIGHT WILL PRODUCE
ADVISORY LEVEL SURF FOR NORTH FACING SHORES.

HIZ001-003-007-013-019-290815-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.171129T0400Z-171129T2200Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
907 AM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST
WEDNESDAY. 

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

* TIMING...THROUGH NOON WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-290815-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T2200Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
907 AM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST WEDNESDAY...

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...6 TO 10 FEET. SHORES EXPOSED
  TO SURF FROM THE NORTH WILL HAVE HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 15 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TODAY FOR EAST FACING SHORES. TONIGHT THROUGH
  NOON WEDNESDAY FOR SHORES EXPOSED TO SURF FROM THE NORTH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ024-025-290400-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T0400Z/
SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
907 AM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
149 
WHHW40 PHFO 290130
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
330 PM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

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

.ROUGH SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH TONIGHT. 
A BUILDING NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PEAK TONIGHT AND WILL 
PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF FOR NORTH FACING SHORES.

HIZ001-003-007-013-019-291430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.171129T0130Z-171129T2200Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
330 PM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST WEDNESDAY...

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES...12 TO 16 FEET.

* TIMING...TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ024-025-291430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T1600Z/
SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
330 PM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-291430-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171129T2200Z/
KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
330 PM HST TUE NOV 28 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST
WEDNESDAY...

* SURF...ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...6 TO 10 FEET. SHORES EXPOSED
  TO SURF FROM THE NORTH WILL HAVE HEIGHTS OF 12 TO 16 FEET. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT FOR EAST FACING SHORES. TONIGHT 
  THROUGH NOON WEDNESDAY FOR SHORES EXPOSED TO SURF FROM THE 
  NORTH. 

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
153 
WHHW40 PHFO 291330
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
330 AM HST WED NOV 29 2017

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

.NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF FOR 
NORTH FACING SHORES. ROUGH SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS 
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES. 

HIZ001>003-007>009-012-013-017-019-020-024-025-300230-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171201T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
330 AM HST WED NOV 29 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS...10 TO
  15 FEET...THEN RISING STEADILY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT INTO
  THURSDAY TO 20 TO 24 FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...5 TO 8
  FEET THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
790 
WHHW40 PHFO 300149
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
349 PM HST WED NOV 29 2017

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

.NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF FOR
NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS. ROUGH SEAS 
GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ADVISORY 
LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

HIZ006-301500-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171201T1600Z/
WAIANAE COAST-
349 PM HST WED NOV 29 2017

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

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

* SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES...RISING TO 8 TO 12 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT THROUGH 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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ001>003-007>009-012-013-017-019-020-024-025-301500-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171201T1600Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
349 PM HST WED NOV 29 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS...10 TO
  15 FEET THIS EVENING...RISING LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY TO 18
  TO 22 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND
  MOLOKAI...RISING LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY TO 8 TO 12 FT. ALONG
  EAST FACING SHORES...5 TO 8 FEET. 

* 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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
648 
WHHW40 PHFO 301330
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
330 AM HST THU NOV 30 2017

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

.A NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL SURF FOR 
NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS. ROUGH SEAS 
GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ADVISORY 
LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-024-025-010230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171201T1600Z/
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-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
330 AM HST THU NOV 30 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS...18 TO
  22 FEET. ALONG WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND
  MOLOKAI...8 TO 12 FT. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...5 TO 8 FEET. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN DOUBT...
DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
072 
WHHW40 PHFO 010140
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
340 PM HST THU NOV 30 2017

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

.THE CURRENT NORTH-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL 
SURF FOR WEST FACING SHORES THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND TO
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS. 
ROUGH SEAS GENERATED BY STRONG TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING 
ADVISORY LEVEL SURF TO EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

HIZ001>003-007>009-012-013-017-019-020-024-025-011445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171202T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
340 PM HST THU NOV 30 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS...18 TO
  22 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING 12 TO 16 FEET FRIDAY. ALONG WEST
  FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...8 TO 12 FT
  TONIGHT...LOWERING TO 5 TO 8 FEET FRIDAY. ALONG EAST FACING
  SHORES...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES AND
  THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES. 

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT... DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

HIZ006-011445-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171201T1600Z/
WAIANAE COAST-
340 PM HST THU NOV 30 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG WEST FACING SHORES...8 TO 12 FT TONIGHT...LOWERING
  TO 5 TO 8 FEET FRIDAY. 
  

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT STRONG BREAKING WAVES...SHORE 
  BREAK...AND STRONG LONGSHORE AND RIP CURRENTS MAKING SWIMMING 
  DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT... DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
680 
WHHW40 PHFO 011405
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
405 AM HST FRI DEC 1 2017

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

.DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE TODAY ALONG EXPOSED NORTH, WEST AND
EAST FACING SHORES DUE TO A COMBINATION OF A LARGE NORTH-NORTHWEST
SWELL AND STRONG TRADE WINDS. SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL
LIKELY REMAIN UP INTO THE WEEKEND AT ADVISORY LEVELS. SURF ALONG 
NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES WILL SLOWLY TREND DOWN OVER THE 
WEEKEND.

HIZ006-011515-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171201T1600Z/
WAIANAE COAST-
405 AM HST FRI DEC 1 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

HIZ001>003-007>009-012-013-017-019-020-024-025-020315-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171202T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
405 AM HST FRI DEC 1 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

* SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI 
  AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...14 TO 18 
  FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...5 TO 8 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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT... DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$

GIBBS
099 
WHHW40 PHFO 020139
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
339 PM HST FRI DEC 1 2017

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

.DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE TODAY ALONG EXPOSED NORTH, WEST AND
EAST FACING SHORES DUE TO A COMBINATION OF A LARGE NORTH- 
NORTHWEST SWELL AND STRONG TRADE WINDS. SURF ALONG EAST FACING 
SHORES WILL LIKELY REMAIN UP INTO THE WEEKEND AT ADVISORY LEVELS. 
SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES WILL SLOWLY TREND DOWN 
OVER THE WEEKEND.

HIZ001>003-007>009-012-013-017-019-020-024-025-021445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171202T1600Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
339 PM HST FRI DEC 1 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI 
  AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...14 TO 18 
  FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...5 TO 8 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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
860 
WHHW40 PHFO 020201 CCA
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
401 PM HST FRI DEC 1 2017

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

.DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT ALONG EXPOSED 
NORTH, WEST AND EAST FACING SHORES DUE TO A COMBINATION OF A LARGE
NORTH- NORTHWEST SWELL AND STRONG TRADE WINDS. SURF ALONG EAST 
FACING SHORES WILL LIKELY REMAIN UP INTO THE WEEKEND AT ADVISORY 
LEVELS. SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES WILL SLOWLY TREND 
DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND.

HIZ001>003-007>009-012-013-017-019-020-024-025-021445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171202T1600Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
401 PM HST FRI DEC 1 2017

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

* SURF...ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI 
  AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...14 TO 18 
  FEET. ALONG EAST FACING SHORES...5 TO 8 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...

ALWAYS HEED LIFEGUARD ADVICE AND KNOW YOUR LIMITS. WHEN IN
DOUBT...DO NOT GO OUT.

&&

$$
404 
WHHW40 PHFO 021333
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 AM HST SAT DEC 2 2017


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/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171202T1600Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
333 AM HST SAT DEC 2 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SURF ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES HAS DROPPED BELOW HIGH 
SURF ADVISORY LEVELS.

$$

GIBBS

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 Nov 24, 9:51 AM HST, 5 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 9:51 AM HST, 5 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
951 AM HST Fri Nov 24 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure north of the State will keep breezy to windy trades
over the islands through the Holiday weekend and into early next
week. Passing showers will favor windward and mauka areas, with
a few stray showers reaching leeward areas of the smaller islands
under the robust trades. A wet trade wind weather pattern is
expected to develop on Sunday and continue through much of next
week, as deep tropical moisture spreads into the area from the
southeast. The wettest conditions are expected over the eastern
end of the island chain.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Currently at the surface, a strong 1040 mb high is centered around
2000 miles north-northwest of Kauai. The pressure gradient remains
tight across the island chain this morning, and is driving breezy
to windy trades across the State. Infrared satellite imagery shows
partly cloudy skies in most areas, with some more extensive cloud
cover in some windward areas. Radar imagery shows scattered light
showers rolling into windward areas on the robust trades, with a
few of these showers making it into leeward areas from time to
time. Main short term concerns focus on the rain chances and the
strong trades over the next few days, with longer term concerns
revolving around the potential for heavy rainfall for portions of
the State much of next week.

Today through Sunday,
The strong high to the north-northwest of the State will drop
southward through Saturday, then shift eastward along 34/35N
Saturday night and Sunday. This will keep breezy to windy trades
blowing across the island chain through the remainder of the
Holiday weekend. The Wind Advisory has been expanded to include
southeast sections of the Big Island, primarily locations to the
south of Volcano where sustained winds are nearing 35 mph with
gusts to 55 mph. The current Wind Advisory continues for Lanai and
portions of the Big Island through tonight, and this will likely
need to be extended through the remainder of the Holiday weekend.
In fact, winds are forecast to strengthen further Saturday night
and Sunday, so additional areas may need to be included in the
Advisory later this weekend.

The airmass over the islands will remain quite dry initially,
with precipitable water values between 0.8 and 1.0 inches today.
Under the persistent northeasterly trades, the airmass will slowly
and steadily moisten up tonight through Sunday, and deep tropical
moisture with a connection to the intertropical convergence zone
is expected to lift northwestward and into the eastern end of the
State during the day on Sunday. Clouds and showers will continue
to favor windward and mauka areas through the period, with a few
showers reaching leeward areas from time to time due to the strong
trades. Shower coverage should increase each day through the
period, with some heavy rainfall possible over the Big Island by
late in the day Sunday. In fact some snow could begin to fall at
the Big Island Summits as early as Sunday afternoon, and a winter
storm watch will likely be required tonight or Saturday.

Sunday night through Thursday,
There remains some differences between the GFS and ECMWF with
regard to moisture transport shifting northwestward into the
State initially, but both models trend toward a wet trade wind
pattern by mid to late next week. The GFS ensembles more closely
supports the ECMWF solution, so will lean the forecast in its
favor. Overall, deep tropical moisture is expected to remain over
the eastern end of the State Sunday night through late next week,
so it looks very wet here, and a Flash Flood Watch may eventually
be needed. Across the smaller islands an old frontal band will be
shifting southward and enhancing showers Sunday night through
early next week, so it looks like a wetter than normal trade wind
pattern here as well, but rainfall amounts are not expected to be
as high. By the middle to latter part of next week, it appears
that the entire State will get overspread by deep tropical
moisture, along with the threat for heavy rainfall. Moderate to
breezy trade winds are expected to prevail through the period, and
may be locally windy at times.

Additionally, with deep moisture in place over the Big Island
through the entire period, some hefty snow amounts may occur over
the summits, with accumulations likely measured in feet.

&&

.AVIATION...
Strong high pressure north of the state will continue to drive
strong trade winds over the area for the next several days.
AIRMET TANGO for tempo moderate low level turbulence is posted
over and immediately south through west of the mountains across
the island chain. Likewise, AIRMET TANGO for strong surface winds
is also posted for Lanai, and the Kohala, Hamakua, Hilo, Puna, and
Kau districts on the Big Island. Big Island terminals, especially
PHKO are experiencing stronger NE winds than normal.

Clouds and showers will favor the windward and mountain areas,
however, strong winds will transport some showers to leeward
areas. Most showers should remain brief and fast moving, with
predominately VFR conditions.

&&

.MARINE...
The very large north swell continues to run higher than the models
had indicated, so the High Surf Warning continues today for north
and east facing shores. The strong winds are also producing high
wind waves, contributing to hazardous conditions. The trend is
down, and currently expecting surf to fall below warning levels by
this evening, and then remain at advisory levels overnight. Will
continue to monitor the buoys and surf reports today.

The strong northeast trade winds will also bring increasing rough
surf to east facing shores which will persist into the new week.

The swell and strong winds will continue to bring large waves
breaking in north facing harbor entrances and possibly surges in
those harbors, so a Marine Weather Statement remains in effect.

This current swell will slowly subside through tomorrow, before a
new north swell arrives Sunday, which is expected to peak near
advisory levels on Monday, and then subside through Tuesday. A
northwest swell is expected next Wednesday.

A Small Craft Advisory (SCA) is in effect through tomorrow morning
for Big Island Windward waters and through Sunday evening for strong
to near-gale force northeast trade winds and large seas due to a
combination of large wind waves and the large north swell. Trade
winds are expected to remain strong through the first half of
next week, and a new north swell will keep the seas high, so the
SCA will likely be extended further.

See the latest Oahu Surf Discussion (SRDHFO) for additional
details on surf and swell.

&&

.HFO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Surf Warning until 6 PM HST this evening for Niihau-Kauai
Windward-Kauai Leeward-Oahu North Shore-Oahu Koolau-Olomana-
Molokai-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-
Windward Haleakala-Big Island North and East.

Wind Advisory until 6 AM HST Saturday for Lanai-South Big Island-
Big Island North and East-Kohala.

Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM HST Sunday for Kauai Northwest
Waters-Kauai Windward Waters-Kauai Leeward Waters-Kauai Channel-
Oahu Windward Waters-Oahu Leeward Waters-Kaiwi Channel-Maui
County Windward Waters-Maui County Leeward Waters-Maalaea Bay-
Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-Big Island Leeward Waters-Big
Island Southeast Waters.

Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM HST Saturday for Big Island
Windward Waters.

&&

DISCUSSION...Jelsema
AVIATION...Eaton
MARINE...M Ballard

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 3:33 PM HSTGale WatchHFO24 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.