WHHW40 PHFO 210851

CFWHFO



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Honolulu HI

1051 PM HST Fri Mar 20 2026



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND

OAHU...



.A northly swell is building in and will create large surf for

north facing shores peaking Saturday afternoon and then slowly 

declining Saturday night.



HIZ001-007-009-029-030-035-212200-

/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0021.260321T1600Z-260322T1600Z/

Niihau-Oahu North Shore-Olomana-Kauai North-Kauai East-

Koolau Windward-

1051 PM HST Fri Mar 20 2026



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM HST

SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Large breaking waves rising to 12 to 16 feet.



* WHERE...North shores of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu.



* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 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.



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