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High Surf Advisory issued May 20 at 6:58AM HST until May 20 at 6:00PM HST by NWS

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR SOUTH SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS... .A LARGE SOUTH SWELL WILL KEEP SURF ABOVE THE ADVISORY LEVEL ALONG SOUTH SHORES THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. SURF WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MID-WEEK. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 3:19AM HST until May 20 at 6:00PM HST by NWS

...WIND ADVISORY FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... .A LOW ALOFT NORTH OF THE AREA WILL KEEP PRODUCING STRONG WINDS OVER THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

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America's Boating Class

America's Boating Course

The Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron, a local unit of the United States Power Squadrons® is offering the ABC Boating Safety Class Tuesday's, May 7 - May 28, 2013, in Waikiki at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This course meets the State of Hawaii requirements as a certified boating safety course. For more information, please call Ellis Abram at (808) 255-3373 or register online.

This course will teach the basics of safe boat operation and piloting, is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard and has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The ABC Boating Safety Class also meets the State of Hawaii requirements as a certified boating safety course and is recognized by the Hawaii Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation.

Learn what you should know to operate a boat safely in the waters of Hawaii including:

The rules of the road
The various types of boats
Required safety equipment
Navigation aids
Lights and sounds
Anchoring
Communications afloat
Adverse conditions
Water sports safety
Trailering
Personal water craft safety
Knots and lines

An introduction to digital charts and GPS waypoint navigation, a key skill for boating on larger lakes and rivers and coastal waters will also be covered.

The charge for materials and facilities is $50. Our instruction is provided by certified volunteer instructors at no charge. Please call Ellis Abram at 808-255-3373 for more information.