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Weather service issues high surf warning
POSTED: 05:05 p.m. HST, Jan 29, 2012
LAST UPDATED: 07:16 a.m. HST, Jan 30, 2012
Wave faces building to 20 to 25 feet have prompted a high surf warning for north shores of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Niihau and the west shores of Kauai and Niihau today.
The National Weather Service says the strong northwest swell will gradually build and peak tonight before subsiding Tuesday. West shores of Oahu are under a high surf advisory because of waves predicted to reach 10 to 15 feet today.
Forecasters say the swell is "dangerous" and warn beachgoers to stay away from the shore break. The high surf will also create rip currents.
The warning and advisory are in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday.
High surf warning in effect for Oahu and Kauai
Surf up to 30 feet expected on northern shores starting tonight
High surf warning extended for most islands
Surf expected grow to 20 to 30 feet on north shores
Waves up to 35 feet possible today, weather service warns
Swell expected to peak today with waves up to 20 feet
North Shore waves expected to reach 35 feet starting today
Big waves continue to pound north shores
High surf advisory for Oahu's south and Leeward shores extended
Big waves hit north and west shores
