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High Surf Advisory Issued Statewide

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3:33 PM HST Friday, Jan. 22, 2021: National Weather Service in Honolulu

HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY

* WHAT: Surf 18 to 24 feet along north-facing shores, and 12 to 16 feet for west-facing shores. Surf along east-facing shores 6 to 8 feet Saturday, building to 7 to 10 feet Saturday night.

* WHERE: East-facing shores of all islands. North- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, and north-facing shores of Maui.

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* WHEN: From 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS: Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution. Boaters should expect recreational surfers and bodyboarders utilizing harbor channels to access surfing areas.

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