08-06-2014, 10:07 AM
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Originally posted by oink
Kat, make sure you consider the difficulty of getting out due to downed limbs and trees which will already be happening by the time surge arrives. During hurricanes I always took a chain saw and gas with me. On two occasions I had to chainsaw my way home (fairly extensively). Of course you will be wanting to chainsaw your way out if surge starts to encroach. I always had to work during the storms so was already out. Unless you're in an especially surge prone area (an area that tends to funnel the surge) I would think 17' would be good. Of course you have to add wave height to the surge. Are they giving any surge predictions?
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
Chainsaw and gas ready to go already but we would not even go up 132 past the V - we would head up Leilani Blvd to 130.
This is from surfnews.net - are hinting of rising Wed to 4’ from the top East exposures then Thursday to solid 8’ with near 12 sec. forerunners then some 4-8’ surf with 12 seconds Friday before backing down big time 3-5’ into Saturday. Add in 20-35kt winds Friday at its peak and… It’s gonna be G-Narly....