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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
120 PM HST Sat Jul 25 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH TONIGHT...

.After a brief lull today, another long period south swell will
push south shore surf to advisory levels this afternoon through
tonight and possibly through Sunday.

HIZ001-003-006-016-018-023-031>034-041-043-044-046-049>052-261600-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260726T1600Z/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Kahoolawe-Maui Leeward West-
Kona-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-
Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-
Maui Central Valley South-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-
Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-
120 PM HST Sat Jul 25 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
304 PM HST Sat Jul 25 2026

PHZ119>121-123-124-261415-
/O.CON.PHFO.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260727T0400Z/
Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island Southeast Waters-
304 PM HST Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt, except north for Maalaea Bay.

* WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big
  Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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