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High surf advisory in effect until 6 a.m. Monday, May 20

By Staff | May 19, 2024

Eli Hanneman drops in at Pipeline on Oahu’s North Shore. The 18-year-old professional surfer competed in his first Vans Triple Crown of Surfing this year and earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the Volcom Pipe Pro on Feb. 1.

A high surf advisory is in effect today, according to NOAA. Overlapping south swells will keep advisory level surf in place along south facing shores through tonight.

* WHAT…Surf of 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE…South-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.

* WHEN…Until 6 AM HST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents

will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don’t

go out.