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Radar valid at 827 pm HST, Sep 8th 2026

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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Southwest swell from Hurricane Lowell will linger tonight for west facing shores of the Big Island. This could continue bringing damaging surf, damage to coastal properties, and beach runup until midnight tonight.

HIZ023-026-091000-
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Kona-Kohala-
315 PM HST Tue Sep 8 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet, becoming 4 to 6 feet
later tomorrow morning

* WHERE...West facing shores of the Big Island.

* WHEN...Until midnight HST tonight.

* 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.

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