Updated at 4:26 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Large northwest swell expected tomorrow
Advertiser Staff
The current northwest swell will gradually subside through today, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.Surf along north-facing shores will decrease to 8 to 12 feet and surf along west-facing shores will decrease to heights of 4 to 8 feet today.
Surf along east-facing shores will be 3 to 6 feet. Surf along south-facing shores will be 1 to 3 feet.
Another large northwest swell is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon, resulting in surf heights near the high-surf advisory threshold along north- and west-facing shores from late tomorrow through Thursday, according to the weather service. This swell will subside Friday.
Strong trade winds will stir up rough and choppy surf along east-facing shores this weekend. Increasing south swell is expected on Sunday.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face or front of waves.
