A high-surf advisory will be in effect until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday for the east-facing shores of all islands, the National Weather Service said Monday.
Strong tradewinds will generate surf from 6 to 9 feet high.
The weather service said beachgoers should expect strong breaking waves and “strong longshore and rip currents, making swimming difficult and dangerous.”
Also, the agency said a gale warning is in effect through 6 p.m. Wednesday for Maalaea Bay on Maui, the Pailolo and Alenuihaha channels, and waters near South Point. A gale warning means winds of 39 to 54 mph are imminent or occurring.
The weather service urged boaters to stay out of those areas.
For the rest of the channels, a small-craft advisory was in effect through this morning, with wind between 29 and 40 mph and seas from 7 to 10 feet high.
Meanwhile, a wet and windy tradewind weather pattern is expected over the next few days, thanks to strong high pressure to our north. Showers will favor windward and mauka areas, but wind will be strong enough to blow a few showers over to leeward areas at times as well.
Thick high clouds will also cover the state for the next few days, forecasters said.
KAUAI
Husband and wife found dead in murder-suicide identified
The couple who died in a murder-suicide case on Kauai early Saturday have been identified as Juanito Singh, 67, and his wife, Janese, 40.
Patrol officers arrived at an apartment in Kalepa Village in Hanamaulu at about 3:45 a.m. The man was presumed dead at the scene.
The woman was transported to Wilcox Hospital, where she later died.
An autopsy performed Monday confirmed that Janese died of multiple gunshot wounds and Juanito died of a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The couple’s two school-age children are now in the custody of Child Welfare Services. A Kauai County spokeswoman said the children were home at the time of the shooting.
This case remains under investigation.
HAWAII ISLAND
New mayor, Council members and prosecutor to be sworn in
Mayor-elect Harry Kim will be inaugurated at noon Monday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
Prosecutor Mitch Roth and County Council members also will be sworn in.
The program will begin with a short performance by the Hawaii County Band, led by Paul Arceo.
There will also be a presentation of colors by Hilo High School JROTC Color Guards, and Waiakea High School students will perform musical numbers.
Alexandra Roth will sing the national and state anthems.
The Rev. Sheldon Lacsina, senior pastor of New Hope Hilo, will provide the invocation, and the benediction will be provided by Kahu Charles Kama of Hale Pule ke Ola Hou.
The oath of office will be administered by Circuit Judge Ronald Ibarra.
J.E. Orozco will serve as master of ceremonies for the event, at which Kim, Roth and Council Chairwoman Valerie Poindexter will speak.
Na Leo o Hawaii will televise the inauguration live on Channel 55.
