Wet and windy weather at Hilo Bay Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
327 AM HST THU FEB 26 2009

MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
327 AM HST THU FEB 26 2009

…MODERATE HARBOR SURGES POSSIBLE…

A PERSISTENT…SHORT PERIOD NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL WILL PRODUCE SLIGHT TO MODERATE SURGES IN HARBORS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST…ESPECIALLY HILO AND KAHULUI HARBORS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND STRONG CURRENTS MAY OCCUR NEAR THE HARBOR ENTRANCES.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
326 AM HST THU FEB 26 2009

NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-MAUI WINDWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
326 AM HST THU FEB 26 2009

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY…

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE ADVISORY LEVEL AT 6 TO 8 FEET.

BE PREPARED FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES…RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.