Due to rough ocean conditions and/or debris cleanup, the following beaches and parks will remain closed today:
The Wharf at Mahukona Beach Park
Spencer Beach Park
Kauna‘oa Beach and Mau‘umae Beach at Mauna Kea Beach Resort
La‘aloa Beach Park
Kahalu‘u Beach Park
The following beach parks are open, however, water entry is restricted for:
Hapuna Beach Park
Kua Bay
Beach-goers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
A small craft advisory remains in effect until Jan. 3 at 6 p.m. Conditions in Big Island windward waters are expected to be hazardous to small craft.
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A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or greater are expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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