Current Weather Advisories 7:00AM 2/16/2019

HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI
MAUI AND BIG ISLAND…

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI
OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND BIG ISLAND…

.A reinforcing northeast swell will produce high surf along
exposed north and east facing shores today. Surf is expected to
gradually decline late Saturday into Sunday. The surf will likely
remain at advisory levels along east facing shores tonight and
Sunday.

…HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

• SURF…10 to 16 feet along exposed north and east facing
  shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Big Island.

• TIMING…Through this afternoon.

• IMPACTS…High…Expect ocean water occasionally sweeping
  across portions of beaches, very strong breaking waves, and
  strong longshore and rip currents. Breaking waves may
  occasionally impact harbors making navigating the harbor
  channel dangerous.
  Instructions: Large breaking surf, significant shorebreak, and dangerous currents make entering the water very hazardous. Anyone entering the water could face significant injury or death. Boaters should be aware of an increased number of surfers and body boarders utilizing the harbor channel to access surfing areas.
  Target Area:
  Big Island North and East
  Kauai Windward
  Maui Windward West
  Molokai Windward
  Oahu Koolau
  Olomana
  Windward Haleakala

Winter Weather Advisory
Alert:
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MID MORNING
SATURDAY…

.A low aloft will maintain wintery weather on the summits of
Haleakala on Maui, and Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island
of Hawaii through mid morning today.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST THIS
MORNING…

• WHAT…Freezing Drizzle and ice.

• WHERE…The summits of Haleakala on Maui, and Mauna Kea and
  Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii above 9000 feet of
  elevation.

• WHEN…Until 10 AM today.

• ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Roads near the summits will remain treacherous
  due to snow and ice. The National Park Service has closed the
  road leading to Haleakala summit. The road to the summit of
  Mauna Kea also remains closed to the public.
  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
  Postpone travel to the summits until conditions improve.
  Instructions:
  Target Area:
  Big Island Summit
  Haleakala Summit