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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
HIGH SURF WARNING NUMBER 7
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
400 AM HST SAT FEB 28 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CONTINUED THE
* HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU
MOLOKAI AND MAUI...AND FOR THE WEST SHORE OF THE BIG ISLAND
* EFFECTIVE TODAY
* SURF ALONG THE NORTH FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND OAHU ARE FORECAST
TO RISE TO 20 TO 30 FEET.
* SURF ALONG THE NORTH FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND MAUI WILL BE 15
TO 25 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SETS.
* SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES WILL BE 10 TO 20 FEET...EXCEPT NEAR
12 FEET FOR THE WEST SHORE OF THE BIG ISLAND.
A HIGH SURF WARNING MEANS THAT DAMAGING SURF IS EXPECTED OR ALREADY
OCCURRING ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORELINES. COASTAL RESIDENTS NEED TO
MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM LARGE WAVES AND
RESULTING COASTAL FLOODING. RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE URGED TO
AVOID THE WATERS DUE TO THE DANGEROUS WAVE ACTION AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS.
FORECAST SURF HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATES OF THE HEIGHT OF THE FACE
OR FRONT OF WAVES.
THE NEXT STATEMENT ON THIS HIGH SURF EVENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 10 AM
HST OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.
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Thats not that big..If they measure from the face..
Now thats really saying to the locals
15 Foot Double over to Triple over head!