000 WHHW40 PHFO 220208 CFWHFO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Honolulu HI 408 PM HST Tue Aug 21 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU OAHU MOLOKAI LANAI MAUI KAHOOLAWE... .Hurricane Lane is expected to bring extra large surf to the south facing shores of the Big Island starting tonight and continuing through Thursday night. Surf will also be on the rise along south facing shores of the smaller islands Wednesday afternoon and will likely reach warning levels on Thursday. HIZ024-221515- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180822T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0011.180822T0400Z-180824T1600Z/ South Big Island- 408 PM HST Tue Aug 21 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect until 6 AM HST Friday. The High Surf Advisory has been cancelled. * SURF...15 to 25 feet with locally higher waves along south facing shores of the Big Island with the largest waves expected along the south and the southeast coast of the Big Island. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping over beaches, coastal benches, lava flows, and roadways, creating the potential for significant damage to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Coastal evacuations and road closures are possible. Large breaking waves may affect harbor entrances and channels with significant damage possible to docks, piers, ramps, and boats. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Due to potential hazards and emergency vehicle operations, travel in coastal areas and ocean recreation should be avoided. Large breaking surf, significant shorebreak, and dangerous currents make entering the water extremely hazardous. Anyone entering the water could face significant injury or death. && $$ HIZ020-025-220315- /O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180822T0400Z/ Windward Haleakala-Big Island North and East- 408 PM HST Tue Aug 21 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. Surf has dropped below advisory levels. $$ HIZ023-221515- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0011.180822T0400Z-180824T1600Z/ Kona- 408 PM HST Tue Aug 21 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect until 6 AM HST Friday. * SURF...15 to 25 feet with locally higher waves along south facing shores of the Big Island with the largest waves expected along the south and the southeast coast of the Big Island. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Extreme...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping over beaches, coastal benches, lava flows, and roadways, creating the potential for significant damage to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Coastal evacuations and road closures are possible. Large breaking waves may affect harbor entrances and channels with significant damage possible to docks, piers, ramps, and boats. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Due to potential hazards and emergency vehicle operations, travel in coastal areas and ocean recreation should be avoided. Large breaking surf, significant shorebreak, and dangerous currents make entering the water extremely hazardous. Anyone entering the water could face significant injury or death. && $$ HIZ001>003-005-006-013-014-016-018-019-021-221515- /O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0037.180822T2200Z-180823T1600Z/ Niihau-Kauai Windward-Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore- Waianae Coast-Molokai Leeward-Lanai Makai-Kahoolawe- Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala- 408 PM HST Tue Aug 21 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM HST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 6 AM HST Thursday. * SURF...5 to 8 feet increasing to 8 to 12 feet Wednesday evening along south facing shores. * TIMING...Increasing Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Moderate...Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Large breaking surf, significant shorebreak, and dangerous currents make entering the water very hazardous. Boaters should be aware of breaking waves near harbor entrances and an increased number of surfers utilizing the harbor channel to access surfing areas. && $$ Kino