Cowabunga: Hawaii surfers ignore warnings to hit monster swells

Huge waves, some believed to be as high as 12 meters (40 feet), have been spotted off the coast of the North Pacific Ocean islands in recent days.

 

@trevorsvencarlson warming up for much more to come today at #Peahi. #Jaws #Maui #Hawaii #surf #Video: @shannonreporting @redchargers @livefromthechannel @towsurfer @magicseaweed @theinertia @surfline @wsl @beach_grit

Видео опубликовано The Go Big Project (@thegobigproject) Янв 15 2016 в 12:28 PST

According to local reports, the National Weather Service issued a high surf warning for the north and west shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Molokai until Saturday evening.

It hasn’t stopped a few brave, or perhaps foolish, souls from entering the water at famous surf spots like Waimea Bay and Pe’ahi (Jaws).

Scores of people have also gathered on beaches to watch the giant tides, which are expected to lower over the weekend.

Despite the inticing conditions for surfers, the rough weather has interrupted a search operation for 12 US marines missing after two helicopters collided in a training exercise near Oahu Island.

A search is underway 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the shore, AP report, but poor visibility and rain storms are hampering the operation.

 

7am, already huge and merely the front runners of a building epic swell. At 5am buoy 51101 which is ten hours away read waves of 23ft at 17 secs…so by the time they get here at 4pm they will be double that. @patrickwoodroffe1 your update X #trembling #enthralled #waimeabay

Видео опубликовано Cathy St Germans (@cathystgermans) Янв 15 2016 в 9:36 PST