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WHHW40 PHFO 271330
CFWHFO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
330 AM HST Tue Feb 27 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI, OAHU,
MOLOKAI, MAUI, AND THE BIG ISLAND...

.A large, short-period east swell combined with strengthening
trade winds will maintain elevated rough surf along east facing 
shores this week.

HIZ002-008-009-012-017-020-024-025-280230-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180302T1600Z/
Kauai Windward-Oahu Koolau-Olomana-Molokai Windward-
Maui Windward West-Windward Haleakala-South Big Island-
Big Island North and East-
330 AM HST Tue Feb 27 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...

* SURF...Along east facing shores, 8 to 11 feet today, rising to 9
  to 13 feet Wednesday. 

* TIMING...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Moderate...Expect strong breaking waves, shore break,
  and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult
  and dangerous. The long duration of this large surf, combined
  with strong onshore winds and large astronomical tides, could
  result in coastal inundation along some vulnerable low lying
  sections of east facing shorelines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution. If in doubt, do not
go out.

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