Surf warnings might continue

Several weather warnings were set to expire at 6 a.m. today but could be extended as a large northwest swell produced dangerously large surf over the weekend.

A high-surf warning was in effect overnight for the north and west shores of all islands except the Big Island, where a less serious high-surf advisory was in effect, the National Weather Service said.

The surf was expected to diminish gradually today, the weather service said.

Surf up to 25 feet battered the north shores Sunday, while the west shores saw up to 20 feet. The north shores of the Big Island got 10-to-15-foot surf

The weather service also warned mariners to beware of harbor surges through early Monday in Haleiwa, Waianae, Kahului and in Hanalei Bay, Kauai.

A small-craft advisory was to remain in effect until 6 a.m. today, with east winds of 22 to 29 mph and seas of nine to 12 feet.

Meanwhile a surface ridge north of the islands will move closer today, killing the tradewinds and allowing afternoon clouds and showers to form, the weather service said. A new high will bring a return of breezy tradewinds by midweek.

Learn disaster care for kupuna

Classes designed to help caregivers identify the specific needs of senior citizens in disaster situations will be held today in Kailua-Kona and Tuesday in Hilo.

The free Federal Emergency Management Agency-certified training classes are being presented by the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Continuing Education and Community Service in conjunction with the Natural DisasterPreparedness and Training Center.

Organizers say the course will cover how to identify, prepare and perform support activities that help to ensure the safety and security of seniors when a natural-hazard event occurs.

The course is being offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the West Hawaii Civic Center (Building G) and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Aupuni Center.

Online registration for the available at 808ne.ws/1jJnirF (Kona) and 808ne.ws/1Q9ZdZb (Hilo).

For more information, call the CCECS at 974-7664 or email ccecs@hawaii.edu.

Donations made to replace gear

HILO >> Arc of Hilo is able to get back to work employing adults with disabilities after the community responded to thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment that was stolen on Thanksgiving.

Board Chairman Kurt Corbin wrote in an email that an anonymous donor said she read a Hawaii Tribune-Herald article on the theft that prompted her to act. The newspaper reports Corbin said she sent in a check covering the entireestimated cost of the loss: $4,866.

Numerous other donations have also been received.