High surf advisory brings 10-14 foot waves to all Hawaiian Islands’ south shores through Thursday morning, while heavy rainfall causes flooding and road closures on Big Island.
- High surf advisory effective until 6 a.m. Thursday for all south-facing shores statewide with waves up to 14 feet.
- Long-period south-southwest swell will impact exposed southern coastlines with periodic wave runup in normally dry areas.
- Heavy rainfall on Big Island closed Highway 11 near Kawa Flats to small vehicles due to ponding.
- Multiple Big Island communities including Hilo, Volcano, and Pahoa experiencing flooding from rain rates up to 1.5 inches per hour.
- Boaters should expect surfers using harbor channels to access surf breaks during high surf conditions.
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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