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High Surf Advisory: Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kona; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley South; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-08-12 15:40ingested 2026-08-13 07:31

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High Surf Advisory — Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kona; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley South; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .A new long-period south (190 degree) swell will steadily fill in tonight and peak on Thursday at advisory thresholds. Surf heights may linger at advisory thresholds through Friday. * WHAT...Surf building to 8 to 12 feet by Thursday. * WHERE...South facing shores of Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, Oahu and the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

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