High surf advisory for Big Island shores

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI

342 AM HST THU JUN 25 2009

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-

342 AM HST THU JUN 25 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY…

SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. SURF MAY RISE FURTHER ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LARGE WAVES WILL BREAK ALONG COASTLINES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.