happy new year from maui!
here come the big waves. this from omaui :
"The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for Maui’s north shore effective through 6am Thursday morning due to a huge northwest swell arriving later in the day and overnight this evening. The first hints of this new swell are just beginning to hit the 51101 northwest buoy so it should take most of the day to reach Maui. This is going to be a very large swell that will present very dangerous conditions, so please use your head and know your limits before paddling out. Keep an eye on the horizon, as the surf can rapidly rise from fun levels to holy crap levels. Peahi should be going off with surf heighs over 30-35 foot when this swell peaks.
Our north and northwest facing shores should start off in the 4-7 foot range this morning with a slow fade through the day, but we could see surf rising near or above triple-overhead levels of 15++ foot by sundown. It is more likely that this new swell won’t hit Maui until near or after sunset, but the odds are still high for an earlier arrival. Upper West shores will be similar with surf in the 2-4 foot range this morning and much of the day but could rise to 10++ foot late in the day. Regardless of the timing of the swell today, Wednesday will offer monster surf that slowly fades through the rest of the week. East and northeast facing shores will have minimal windswell of 1-3 foot at most locations but wrapping northwest swell could pump some breaks to way overhead levels. South facing shores should stay tiny at 0-2 foot. Be safe, be smart, and good luck!"
Our north and northwest facing shores should start off in the 4-7 foot range this morning with a slow fade through the day, but we could see surf rising near or above triple-overhead levels of 15++ foot by sundown. It is more likely that this new swell won’t hit Maui until near or after sunset, but the odds are still high for an earlier arrival. Upper West shores will be similar with surf in the 2-4 foot range this morning and much of the day but could rise to 10++ foot late in the day. Regardless of the timing of the swell today, Wednesday will offer monster surf that slowly fades through the rest of the week. East and northeast facing shores will have minimal windswell of 1-3 foot at most locations but wrapping northwest swell could pump some breaks to way overhead levels. South facing shores should stay tiny at 0-2 foot. Be safe, be smart, and good luck!"
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that's what kanaha looked like yesterday. the tow-in boys had mixed reviews. a couple of the big wave surfers told me that it was closing out to the left then the right so they drove the coast looking for the perfect conditions. sounds like kanaha was a good call for most with a variety of wave sizes. the boys were driving by all day with skis - filling them with gas.
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tomorrow I plan to meet shawna at lowers for a light wind sailing session (?). we are hoping to have the right tools for the job. after some heart pounding waves it's on to girl's nite out at mama's for more quality girl time.
us33 and his hottie gave birth to a boy named 'Kian Makai Katchadourian' sounds like a future superstar. champion g44 arrived a few days ago to take on the big waves so expect to see amazing photos of his moves. of course ka1111 will be putting on a show at jaws if the conditions are right. congrats to the thommens on their nuptials. looks like we'll be seeing more of peter and his boards.
who knows what 2012 will bring but I hope it fulfills yours and my dreams...
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