High surf expected to last until Jan. 1
Large surf is expected until New Year’s Day, although maybe not at dangerous levels, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.
A large northwest swell is due today and a high surf warning goes into effect at 6 a.m. for the north shores of Kauai, Niihau, Oahu, Molokai and Maui.
North shores will see 14- to 18-foot levels this afternoon, but will reach warning levels of 20 to 25 feet tonight.
The west shores of Oahu and Molokai are expected to reach advisory levels, while the Kauai and Niihau coastal areas will reach warning levels.
A high tide will coincide with the swell late today and early Friday morning, which will add extra volume to the waves, the weather service said.
Pahoa woman remains missing
Hawaii County police are renewing their request for information on a 31-year-old Pahoa woman who has been missing for more than 11 months.
Kimberly Horoschak was reported missing Jan. 24. Police said she frequents the Kona area and has been reportedly sighted in Hawi. She may be with a California man who also frequents the Kona area.
Horoschak is 5 feet 4 and 135 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes.
Police are also looking for a white 1993 Toyota 4 Runner with the license plate HVP 178 that Horoschak may be driving.
Police ask that anyone with information on this case to contact Detective Robert Almeida at 961-2386 or almeida@co.hawaii.hi.
Tipsters who want to be anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.
No bus service on Kauai Jan. 1
The Kauai Bus will end service early New Year’s Eve and will not be operating on New Year’s Day, Kauai County said.
The last routes on New Year’s Eve are:
Route 100, Kekaha to Lihue, 7:30 p.m. Route 200, Lihue to Kekaha, 6:30 p.m. Route 30, Koloa Shuttle, 8:15 p.m. Route 400, Hanalei to Lihue, 7:15 p.m. Route 500, Lihue to Hanalei, 6:25 p.m. Route 60, Kapahi Shuttle, 7:33 p.m. Route 70, Lihue Shuttle, 7:55 p.m.
For information, go to www.kauai.gov, call 246-8110 or email the-kauaibus@kauai.gov.
