HONOLULU (KHON2) — It was a busy weekend for Honolulu Ocean Safety following heavy swells hitting the south shores of the Hawaiian Islands with an extended high surf advisory.
A high surf advisory for Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island was initiated on Thursday, Aug. 7, and has been extended until at least 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11.
Boat unable to be salvaged over weekend due to water intrusion
According to the National Weather Service, the high surf advisory would bring moderate impacts, including “strong breaking waves and strong currents that would make swimming dangerous.”
High surf would also cause “flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation.”…