A high-surf advisory remains in effect until at least 6 p.m. today for the east shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii island.
The National Weather Service says breezy tradewinds will keep the surf in the 6- to 8-foot range.
Associated currents will make swimming difficult and dangerous, the weather service said.
A small-craft advisory also remains in effect through 6 p.m. for Hawaiian waters, with easterly or northeasterly winds of 30 to 35 mph and waves of 8 to 11 feet.
Charter-amendment Q&As welcome public
Public question-and-answer sessions on the 20 Honolulu Charter amendments before voters in the general election are being sponsored this week by the group Hawai‘i Advocates for Consumer Rights.
All will feature Honolulu Charter Commission member and former Gov. John Waihee and community advocate Natalie Iwasa.
The meetings are scheduled for:
>> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at the Democratic Party of Hawaii headquarters, 627 South St., Room 105. Seating and parking are limited.
>> 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
>> 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday at the state Capitol, House Conference Room 325.
Man charged in farm crimes
A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with a rash of property crimes on agricultural lands in Keaau.
Dyson Dale Sarme-Medeiros of Mountain View has been charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and three counts of theft.
He was also charged with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle and criminal property damage.
Sarme-Medeiros is being held in lieu of $14,500 bail and was arraigned Friday in South Hilo District Court. His preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday.
Police said farmers in the Keaau area have been reporting a string of thefts and property damage since the latter part of 2015.
Community policing officers worked with farmers, landowners and neighborhood watch groups. Their efforts led to Sarme-Medeiros’ arrest Wednesday morning.
