Maui County, HI

24/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 25/08/2024 05:03

MEMA ALERT: High Surf Advisory For East Facing Shores Of Maui From Noon Today To 6 PM Sunday HST

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MAUI... .Large and disorganized short and medium period swells associated with Tropical Storm Hone will build through the day today and peak this evening then gradually fade tonight. Dangerous surf is expected along east facing shores of the Big Island during this time. Surf along east facing shores of Maui should steadily increase this afternoon and will produce hazardous conditions through Sunday.

HIZ017-047-048-050-250600-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0026.240824T2200Z-240826T0400Z/
Maui Windward West-Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Haleakala-
654 AM HST Sat Aug 24 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM HST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Surf rising to 8 to 12 feet this afternoon through
tonight.

* WHERE...East facing shores of Maui.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't
go out.

High Surf Advisory 104115519