HIGH SURF WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 341 AM HST SUN DEC 06 2009
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...
SURF ALONG EAST-FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND NORTHEAST-FACING SHORES
OF THE BIG ISLAND EXPOSED TO THE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL RISE TO 10
TO 18 FEET TODAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL
POUND THE SHORELINE...PRODUCING VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.
PEOPLE GOING NEAR THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED TO
REMAIN FAR AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP ONTO
PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY
OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
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