The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for EAST FACING SHORES of MAUI and MOLOKAI in effect until 6:00 a.m. Thursday.
The HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH FACING SHORES of MAUI and MOLOKAI has been cancelled.
A High Surf Advisory indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in very dangerous swimming conditions, and deadly rip currents.
EFFECTS: A north-northeast swell will bring advisory level surf heights to east facing shores through early Thursday morning.
Surf will be 5 to 8 feet.
Forecast surf heights are estimates of the height of the face or front of waves.
A high tide of approximately 2.5 feet is expected between 2:31 a.m. and 3:49 a.m. tomorrow morning. The next high tide of approximately 2.2 feet is expected between 2:49 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. tomorrow afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES: BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
INFORMATION: Maui County Civil Defense will continue to monitor the situation. Please listen to your local radio and TV stations or NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts for any updates. NOAA Weather Broadcasts can be reached by calling 1-866-944-5025. NOAA Weather Internet services can be found at www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl.
Pre-recorded advisories and notifications are available 24-hours a day on the Maui County Automated Information System (AIS) by calling 986-1200.
