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Radar valid at 108 am HST, Sep 25th 2026

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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND MAUI AND FOR EAST AND SOUTHEAST SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Tropical Storm Nolo is forecast to continue strengthening south of the Big Island tonight as it tracks northward. It is then forecast to move westward this weekend, with the center remaining south of the main Hawaiian Islands. However, a short period south swell and strong winds generated by Nolo will produce advisory level surf along exposed east and southeast facing shores.

HIZ017-037-038-047-048-050-052>054-251515-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0039.260925T0202Z-260927T0400Z/
Maui Windward West-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-
Windward Haleakala-Kipahulu-South Haleakala-Big Island Southeast-
Big Island East-Big Island North-
402 PM HST Thu Sep 24 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet, increasing to 8 to
12 feet for the Big Island on Friday.

* WHERE...East facing shores of Molokai and Maui. East and
southeast facing shores of the Big Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Saturday.

* 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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