HAWAII: Forecast (wow!), 11/16/06

DATE: 11/16/2006 3-5 ft. - waist to head high and fair - conditions. N swell peaks then backs off some. Onshore winds. SW swell peaks. (Note: This summary is for better spots in region) DATE: 11/17/2006 3-5 ft. - waist to head high and fair+ conditions. New NNW swell shows. SW swell holds. (Note: This summary is for better spots in region) DATE: 11/18/2006 4-6 ft. - shoulder high to 1 ft. overhead occasionally 7 ft. and good conditions. N groundswell rises. SW swell tappers off. (Note: This summary is for better spots in region) DATE: 11/19/2006 5-7 ft. - head high to 2 ft. overhead and good conditions. Peaking N swell. Fading SW swell. (Note: This summary is for better spots in region) DATE: 11/20/2006 6-8 ft. - head high + to 3 ft. overhead occasionally 10 ft. and good conditions. More N swell kicks in. (Note: This summary is for better spots in region) DATE: 11/21/2006 4-6 ft. - shoulder high to 1 ft. overhead occasionally 8 ft. and good conditions. N swell winds down. (Note: This summary is for better spots in region) FZHW50 PHFO 161907 SRFHFO SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 900 AM HST THU NOV 16 2006 OAHU- 900 AM HST THU NOV 16 2006 Surf along north facing shores will be 3 to 5 feet today increasing to 8 to 12 feet Friday. Surf along west facing shores will be 2 to 4 feet through Friday. Surf along east facing shores will be 2 to 4 feet through Friday. Surf along south facing shores will be 2 to 4 feet through Friday. Outlook through Wednesday Nov 22. A series of northerly swells is expected to affect the north facing shores through the period, with a larger one bringing near advisory level surf heights Monday and Tuesday (advisory level is 15 feet). Current small south swell will continue through Saturday, to be followed by another small south swell. Surf heights are forecast heights of the face or front of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height in the zone of maximum refraction. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.