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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: 1/13/18 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 1 PM <br /> Radio Frequency: 2 hours <br /> Update: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: High Surf Warning for North and West Facing Shores for Hawaii Island <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />This is a High Surf message for Saturday afternoon, January 13 at 1. <br />The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for North and West facing shores <br />of Hawaii Island today through the holiday weekend. This includes the shorelines of North and <br />South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua, Hilo and Puna. A High Surf Warning means <br />there is a threat to life and property from the surf. <br />Surf is forecast to build this afternoon to 16 feet on West shores and 30 feet on North shores <br />Saturday night, then gradually subside Monday. The highest threat will coincide with the high <br />tides, which occur at 2 AM and 1:30 PM Sunday. <br />Due to the High Surf Warning, the following are in effect: <br /> Oceanfront residents and beachgoers along the affected shores are advised to be on the <br />alert for high and dangerous surf. <br /> Boat owners and oceanfront residents should take action to secure their property. <br /> Closures of roads and beaches may occur without notice. <br /> It is recommended that the public suspend activities along the shores until this hazard <br />subsides. <br />This message will be updated and you will be informed of any conditions that may affect your <br />safety. Thank you for listening. Have a safe weekend, this is your Hawai’i County Civil Defense <br />Agency. <br />