High Surf Advisory
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
339 PM HST TUE MAY 21 2013
...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL
ISLANDS...
HIZ001>003-005-006-012>014-016-018-019-021-023>025-221445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-130523T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU SOUTH SHORE-
WAIANAE COAST-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-
KAHOOLAWE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
339 PM HST TUE MAY 21 2013
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.
* SURF...6 TO 10 FEET...LOWERING TO 5 TO 8 FEET WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...MODERATE...EXPECT LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG
CURRENTS WHICH WILL MAKE 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 UTILIZING HARBOR CHANNELS TO ACCESS
SURFING AREAS.
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BRAVENDER
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
339 PM HST TUE MAY 21 2013
...WIND ADVISORY FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...
.A LOW ALOFT NORTH OF THE STATE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG
WINDS OVER THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA THROUGH TONIGHT.
HIZ028-221445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-130522T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
339 PM HST TUE MAY 21 2013
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY...
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH.
* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND CAN FORCEFULLY
SWING DOORS OPEN OR SHUT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
POSTPONE TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES OR BE VERY
CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING
DOORS.
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BRAVENDER
Marine Weather Statement
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
344 PM HST TUE MAY 21 2013
PHZ112-113-115-118-119-121>124-221600-
KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
344 PM HST TUE MAY 21 2013
A PERSISTENT SOUTH SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HIGH SURF ALONG
EXPOSED SOUTH FACING SHORES AND REEFS OF ALL ISLANDS TONIGHT. THIS
SWELL WILL PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG SURGES IN HARBORS EXPOSED TO
THE SOUTH...AS WELL AS BREAKING WAVES NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.
MARINERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING
PORT...AND ENSURE THAT VESSELS ARE MOORED CAREFULLY DUE TO THE
INCREASED WAVE AND SURGE ACTION.
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BRAVENDER