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High surf advisory, high winds and surges for the Big Island

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
334 PM HST SAT MAR 14 2009

MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
334 PM HST SAT MAR 14 2009

…MODERATE TO HEAVY HARBOR SURGES CONTINUE TO IMPACT KAHULUI AND HILO HARBORS…

A LARGE NORTH SWELL GENERATED BY A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE SURGES IN HARBORS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH…LIKE HILO AND KAHULUI HARBORS REMAINS DUE TO THIS LARGE SWELL BUT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE BY TOMORROW MORNING. MARINERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND ABNORMALLY STRONG CURRENTS NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCES.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
334 PM HST SAT MAR 14 2009

HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
334 PM HST SAT MAR 14 2009

…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY…

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

WINDS ACROSS THE SUMMITS OF THE BIG ISLAND AND HALEAKALA ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 PM HST SAT MAR 14 2009

…LARGE SURF ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES…

.OVERVIEW…A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTH OF THE STATE HAS PRODUCED VERY LARGE SURF ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES. THE SURF IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT ADVISORY LEVELS OVERNIGHT…BUT THEN DECREASE RAPIDLY BY DAWN TOMORROW MORNING.

BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
333 PM HST SAT MAR 14 2009

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

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES WILL BE 12 TO 16 FEET TONIGHT THEN LOWER QUICKLY TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 8 TO 12 FEET THIS TONIGHT THEN LOWER TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

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