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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, June 13, 2009

Get ready for a sizzling surf Sunday


By John Windrow
Advertiser Staff Writer

High temperatures and high surf — what better way to spend a summer Sunday?
Grab your board tomorrow and head for the south shore beaches. Big waves will be rolling in courtesy of the latest surf swell to hit the state.

And the sun will definitely be shining brightly. The National Weather Service said the high temperature hit 90 today in Honolulu for the sixth day in a row. There’s a strong chance tomorrow will see that string of sizzlers continue.
The weather service said the new swell arrived this afternoon. Waves of 5 to 8 feet washed the south shore, and the surf is expected to hit 6 to 9 feet tomorrow.
A high surf advisory, which is triggered by south shore waves of 8 feet or more, is in effect and the high waves from this swell are expected to last through Monday, the weather service said.
The advisory, which is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday, is for the south shores of Kauaçi, Maui and the Big Island as well.
Throngs of surfers bobbed in the southern surf today and crowds turned out on shore to watch them.
Forecasters said the swell is being caused by low-pressure systems in the southern Pacific near New Zealand and by storm systems near Easter Island that started about five days ago. On Tuesday a southeastern swell may arrive because of the Easter Island storms, the weather service said.