Posted at 12:42 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Surf may reach 30 feet along northern shores today
Advertiser Staff
A high surf warning is in effect until 6 p.m. tonight for most north- and west-facing shorelines, National Weather Service forecasters said.A very large west-northwest swell produced by a storm over the northwestern Pacific Ocean will rise along north and west shores of most islands through tonight, bringing with it a high-surf advisory until 6 p.m.
The swell will peak at or above warning levels from Kaua'i to Maui and will also affect portions of the leeward side of the Big Island.
A high-surf warning means coastal residents need to make preparations to protect life and property from large waves and resulting coastal flooding.
Surf along north-facing shores will build to 25 to 30 feet today, forecasters said. The rest of the surf forecast today calls for surf 14 to 20 feet along west shores, 3 to 6 along east shores and 2 feet or less along south shores.
The current west northwest swell will slowly subside tomorrow through Friday.
The next northwest swell is expected to arrive Saturday, peaking Sunday with surf heights near the advisory level of 15 feet for the north facing shores.
Strong trade winds tomorrow through Friday may bring above advisory level surf heights of 8 feet for the east-facing shores.
