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FZHW70 PHFO 180808
MWSHFO

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1008 PM HST FRI MAY 17 2013

PHZ112-113-115-118-119-121>124-181445-
KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
1008 PM HST FRI MAY 17 2013

A POWERFUL SOUTH SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HIGH SURF ALONG
EXPOSED SOUTH FACING SHORES AND REEFS OF ALL ISLANDS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. THIS SWELL WILL PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG SURGES IN
HARBORS EXPOSED TO THE SOUTH...AS WELL AS LARGE BREAKING WAVES
NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. THIS SWELL HAS ALREADY CAUSED MOORED
VESSELS NEAR MALA WHARF ON MAUI TO BREAK FREE AND DRIFT AGROUND.

MARINERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING
PORT DUE TO THE INCREASED WAVE ACTION. MARINERS SHOULD ENSURE THAT
VESSELS ARE MOORED CAREFULLY TO AVOID PROBLEMS WITH THIS SWELL AND
ITS ASSOCIATED HARBOR SURGES.

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BIRCHARD


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