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High Surf Warning For Hawaii Island Shores

by Big Island Video News
on Dec 7, 2019 at 7:07 am

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet are expected along east facing shores, and 15 to 20 feet along north facing shores, the National Weather Service says.

UPDATE – 9:30 a.m. – Hawaii County Civil Defense says the Hilo Bayfront Highway and Onekahakaha Beach Park in Keaukaha are closed today due to the high surf.

(BIVN) – The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for northeast shores of Hawaiʻi Island.

A large, long period north-northeast swell will build today, peak tonight, and gradually diminish on Sunday, forecasters say. Large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet are expected along east-facing shores, and 15 to 20 feet along north-facing shores.

“There are no beach or road closures at this time; be aware that closures may occur at any time,” said the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense in a Saturday morning message. “Beach-goers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution if you enter the water.”

Big Island Video News will update this story as conditions change.


Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: High Surf Warning

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