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High Surf & Beach Closure (Civil Defense)

todayMarch 31, 2016

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The following Beach Parks are closed due to hazardous surf conditions:

 Kahalu’u Beach Park

La’aloa or Magic Sands Beach Park

Kauna’oa Bay at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

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    High Surf & Beach Closure (Civil Defense) KNKR News

This is a High Surf Advisory and Beach Closure information update for Thursday March 31st at 8:00AM.

The National Weather Service High Surf Advisory for the West facing Shores of Hawaii Island remains in effect.  Surf heights of 5 to 8 feet along the west facing shores can be expected and currently Ocean Safety Officials and County Parks personnel are reporting high surf and hazardous conditions at some beach parks in the Kailua Kona area.   Peak surf conditions may coincide with the high tides at 10:40 this morning and 11:15PM tonight.  Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are advised to exercise caution and to heed all advice given by Ocean Safety Officials.  Due to hazardous conditions the following beach parks in Kailua Kona  are closed at this time until further notice:

  • Kahaluu Beach Park
  • Laaloa or Magic Sands Beach Park

Park and Ocean Safety Personnel will be monitoring conditions and may reopen the parks when it is safe to do so.

Written by: KNKR News