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.
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.”
For Honolulu Ocean Safety, the surf advisory triggered more than 10,000 preventive actions and over 500 rescues over the weekend.
On Saturday, Aug. 9, lifeguards on Oahu’s south shore engaged in more than 330 rescues and nearly 4,000 preventative actions.
The same day, multiple agencies also responded to a 50-foot vessel that ran aground just outside the Kewalo Basin Harbor. No injuries were reported.
Sunday, Aug. 10, continued to be a challenging day on the south shore.
Ocean Safety officials said they dealt with “near warning level surf,” which triggered more than 6,000 preventative actions and over 220 rescues.
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Officials added they continue to monitor the grounded vessel. The public is still advised to avoid the area.