The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf advisory for the southern shores of all islands effective from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday.
A powerful low-pressure system in the South Pacific generated a large south swell that is expected to produce surf of 6 to 10 feet along affected shores.
The public is advised to expect strong breaking waves, shore break and strong longshore and rip currents which can make swimming difficult and dangerous.
Expect more traffic tie-ups on H-1 freeway
Oahu drivers can expect another week of traffic delays due to scheduled closures along the H-1 freeway.
» Center lanes in the eastbound direction at the Aiea pedestrian overpass between the Kaamilo Street overpass and the Aiea/Kaneohe/Honolulu offramp will be closed nightly from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. from Monday through Friday for replacement of deteriorated pavement.
» Lanes in both directions between the Kamehameha Highway overpass and the Waiawa Road overpass will be closed nightly from Sunday through Friday as part of ongoing rail project construction. Three right eastbound lanes will be closed from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.; three middle westbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
» One right lane in the westbound direction between the Pearl City/Waimalu offramp and the H-1/H-2 split will be closed Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Two right lanes will be closed during the same hours on Thursday and Friday.
» The Waipahu offramp in the westbound direction will be closed nightly, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., from Sunday to Friday for ongoing rail project construction.
Caltech scope will close early
HILO » One observatory atop Mauna Kea will shut down ahead of schedule, falling short of 30 years exploring the skies.
The California Institute of Technology announced Friday that it will close the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory in September, the Hawaii TribuneHerald reported. It was initially slated for closure next year.
The observatory’s technical operations manager, Simon Radford, says the telescope has a successful history and has been part of many discoveries, including some related to the formation of stars.
The announcement came three days after Gov. David Ige said he would like to see better stewardship on the Hawaii island mountain, including the decommissioning of at least three of the 13 telescopes before the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope is constructed. Caltech plans to return the site to its natural state by 2018.
Shark encounter halts regatta
A shark sighting at Kahului Harbor prompted the suspension of the Maui County Hawaiian Canoe Association’s season-opening regatta on Saturday.
A stand-up paddleboarder reported being bumped by a tiger shark shortly before 11 a.m.
Department of Land and Natural Resources personnel were dispatched to the site but no further sightings were reported.
Seven events in the daylong John Wilmington III Regatta had been completed when race officials were notified of the incident and canceled the remaining races.
Hawaii News Now reported it was a 10-foot tiger shark.
