Friday 12 29 23 morning call

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No photos from yesterday (Maui is not particularly photogenic with this weather). This photo is by Leroy Bellet.

7am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore

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No southerly energy at Barbers. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

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• • • 10.9ft

      , 13s, NNW 345º
    • 2.3ft

      , 8s, NNW 345º
    • 2ft

      , 6s, N 10º

Waimea

• • • 10.3ft

      , 13s, NNW 330º
    • 4.4ft

      , 8s, N 350º

Pauwela

• • • 9.2ft

      , 13s, NNW 340º
    • 3.7ft

      , 15s, NNW 345º
    • 2.3ft

      , 7s, N 10º

High energy now coming from the NNW continues at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is  double overhead plus. Seek for sheltered spots, like the harbor (which looks beautiful and crowded).

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.

Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked, yellow: possibly over the ice sheet) from Windy.
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):

South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):

Morning sky