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HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY

Swell Summary

Surf along north and west-facing shores will remain small through today with as background, short period northwest energy fades out. A significant, XL northwest swell will arrive late Wednesday night and rapidly build down the island chain Thursday. This swell will lift surf to well above High Surf Warning levels along most north and west- facing shores. The passing of this swell within moderate to locally strong northeast winds will result in rough sea conditions and warrant an SCA for most local nearshore waters. A swell of this size will adversely impact coastal areas, especially during periods of high tide both Thursday and Friday evenings. Preparations should be made for the threat of coastal flooding as ocean water runs up and inundates beaches and potentially affects coastal properties and roadways. The northwest swell will slowly decline Friday and Saturday with a large, medium period north swell following on its heels Saturday and Sunday. This swell will maintain solid High Surf Advisory level surf along most northern exposures and keep seas at SCA heights. Surf along east- facing shores will experience a rapid increase this weekend due to a combination of rough, short period trade wind swell and large north swell. Seasonal small surf will occur along south shores.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com