Hawaii County Civil Defense reports Hapuna and the beaches of Pu’u Honua and Kaloko National Parks are closed due to high surf. Other closures include La’aloa (Magic Sands), Kahalu’u, Ooma, Kohanaiki (Pine Trees), Kukio, & the Four Seasons beaches.

Hawaii County Civil Defense High Surf Warning
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
341 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011

KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS- MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
341 AM HST SUN JAN 16 2011

HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 6 AM HST SUNDAY TO 6 PM HST MONDAY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND.

…VERY LARGE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BREAKING WAVES AND SURGES FOR WEST FACING HARBORS…

A VERY LARGE WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL AFFECT THE STATE TODAY. THE UNUSUAL WESTERLY COMPONENT OF THIS VERY LARGE SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR HARBORS WITH WESTERN EXPOSURES NOT NORMALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO LARGE SWELL. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AT HARBOR ENTRANCES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR VESSELS ENTERING OR LEAVING PORT. MODERATE TO STRONG SURGES WITHIN HARBORS ARE LIKELY.

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