Flood advisory canceled for Oahu; high surf advisory still in effect
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A flood advisory was issued for the island of Oahu until 11:30 a.m.
Update 1:05 p.m.
The high surf advisory has been extended through 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Surf along north facing shores of Oahu, Molokai and Maui and north and west facing shore of Niihau and Kauai are expected to be between 10 to 15 feet, while surf along west facing shores of Oahu, Molokai and Lanai are expected to be between 8 and 12 feet. Surf along west facing shores of the Big Island is expected to between 7 and 10 feet.
Update:Monday 5:30 a.m.
The high surf advisory has been extended through 6 p.m. today.
“Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution,” the National Weather Service said in the advisory.
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Update 11:45 a.m.
The National Weather Service canceled a flood advisory issued for the island of Oahu.
A high surf advisory is still in effect for Oahu, Niihau, Kauai, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island until 6 a.m. tomorrow.
A west-northwest swell spreading down the island chain will continue to produce elevated surf along north and west facing shores through the night.
Previous coverage
The National Weather Service at 8:28 a.m. today issued a flood advisory for the island of Oahu until 11:30 a.m. but may extend if the heavy rain persists.
Doppler radar at 8:23 a.m. showed a line of heavy, nearly stationary showers over southeast Oahu falling at a rate of three inches per hour.
Locations of the advisory include but aren’t limited to Hawaii Kai, Hanauma Bay, Aina Haina, Kalama Valley, Waialae, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Koko Crater, Kahala, Waialae Iki, Sandy Beach, Makapuu Point and Kuliouou.
Weather officials are advising the public to stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low-lying areas prone to flooding and to not cross fast flowing or rising water.
Weather officials also issued a high surf advisory for north and west facing shores of Oahu, Niihau, Kauai and Molokai, north facing shores of Maui and west facing shores of the Big Island until 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Surf along north facing shores of Oahu, Molokai and Maui are expected to rise to between 10 and 15 feet, while surf along west facing shores of Oahu and Molokai are rising to between 8 and 12 feet. The north and west facing shores of Niihau and Kauai are expected to have surf between 14 and 18 feet, weather officials said.
