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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 4:48 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2008

Surf's up on Hawaii's north, east shores

Advertiser Staff

The National Weather Service today issued a high-surf advisory for north- and east-facing shores of O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i and the Big Island at 4 p.m.

NWS lead forecaster Chris Brenchley said the advisory will be in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. The forecast is for 10 to 15 feet surf on north-facing shores and 6-10 feet for east-facing shores, said Brenchley.

The northwest swells are from a storm system in the northern Pacific while trade winds are causing the swells on the east-facing shores, said Brenchley.