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High surf warning in effect until 6 PM Sunday... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf warning...which is in effect until 6 PM Sunday. The high surf advisory is no longer in effect. * Surf...north facing shores...15 to 20 feet into this evening... building to 30 to 40 feet late tonight and Sunday. West facing shores...10 to 15 feet into this evening...building to 20 to 25 feet late tonight and Sunday. * Timing...advisory level surf through this evening...increasing to warning levels again late tonight. * Impacts...very high...expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches...coastal benches...and lava flows creating the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure...including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact Harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 02:30:05 +0000

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