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WHHW40 PHFO 281331
CFWHFO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
331 AM HST Fri Feb 28 2025

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

.A large northwest (310-320 degrees) swell will rapidly build from
northwest to southeast down the island chain this morning, peak
late this morning through the afternoon, then gradually decline
tonight through the weekend.

HIZ001-003-006-007-017-029-037-039-040-047-010400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250301T1600Z/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-
Maui Windward West-Kauai North-Molokai Windward-Molokai North-
Molokai West-Windward Haleakala-
331 AM HST Fri Feb 28 2025

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

* WHAT...Surf building to 25 to 35 feet along north facing shores
  and 18 to 24 feet along west facing shores.

* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,
  Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
  currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make
  navigating the channels dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be
prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels
affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.

&&

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HIZ023-026-010400-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0014.250228T1331Z-250301T1600Z/
Kona-Kohala-
331 AM HST Fri Feb 28 2025

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

* WHAT...Surf building to 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...West facing shores of the Big Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
  will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t
go out.

&&

$$