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WHHW40 PHFO 161212
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
212 AM HST Sun Aug 16 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND MAUI
MOLOKAI AND OAHU IS CANCELLED...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF BIG
ISLAND MAUI MOLOKAI OAHU KAUAI AND NIIHAU UNTIL 2 PM HST...

.Large surf peaked last night over the eastern end of the state
as Tropical Cyclone Lala approached and passed just south of Big
Island. Surf for the east-facing shores of Oahu and Kauai is peaking
at advisory levels this morning. Surf will gradually decline below
advisory levels along all east facing shores by early afternoon.

HIZ009-017-035-037-038-047-048-050-052>054-170000-
/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260816T1600Z/
/O.EXB.PHFO.SU.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260817T0000Z/
Olomana-Maui Windward West-Koolau Windward-Molokai Windward-
Molokai Southeast-Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Haleakala-
Big Island Southeast-Big Island East-Big Island North-
212 AM HST Sun Aug 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Surf heights between 10 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...Eastern shores of Big Island, Maui, Molokai and Oahu.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM HST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
  will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t
go out.

&&

$$

HIZ001-170000-
/O.EXB.PHFO.SU.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260817T0000Z/
Niihau-
212 AM HST Sun Aug 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Surf of 10 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...East facing shores of Niihau.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM HST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
  will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t
go out.

&&

$$

HIZ030-031-170000-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SU.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260817T0000Z/
Kauai East-Kauai South-
212 AM HST Sun Aug 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Surf of 10 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM HST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
  will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don`t
go out.

&&

$$