LIHUE — Ocean Safety officials are advising no swimming at all North Shore beaches due to hazardous ocean conditions, including high surf, strong shore breaks and dangerous currents. Wave heights are up to 25 feet in some areas. The National
LIHUE — Ocean Safety officials are advising no swimming at all North Shore beaches due to hazardous ocean conditions, including high surf, strong shore breaks and dangerous currents.
Wave heights are up to 25 feet in some areas.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for all north- and west-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau. A large northwest swell is expected to peek today and slowly decline tonight and Thursday.
The warning may be extended or modified as conditions develop.
For updated information on ocean and weather alerts, visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hawaii.
For up-to-date information about ocean conditions, please speak to a county lifeguard, log onto www.kauaiexplorer.com, or call the Ocean Safety Bureau at 241-4984.
