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Helmet credited with saving pro surfer’s life after nasty wipeout Helmet credited with saving pro surfer’s life after nasty wipeout By Mark Carpenter | February 15, 2021 at 5:41 PM HST - Updated February 16 at 8:44 AM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Veteran professional surfer Mikey O’Shaughnessy is no stranger to navigating some of the world’s biggest waves. But sometimes, even the pros run into trouble. O’Shaughnessy is recovering at an Oahu hospital after hitting his head on the reef at Pipeline following a brutal wipeout in high-surf advisory conditions. F...

Some dealing with the problem first hand are asking for help mitigating the problem.

Winds dramatically increase fire concerns and a number of advisories and warnings are posted.

SD Lifeguards remind beachgoers of dangerous water conditions High Surf Advisory continues until 5 pm Tuesday SD Lifeguards remind beachgoers of dangerous water conditions. and last updated 2021-01-17 12:59:41-05 SAN DIEGO (KGTV)-- San Diego Lifeguards remind beachgoers that despite the unseasonably warm weather, the water conditions remain dangerous. To kickstart the three-day holiday weekend, coastal temperatures were in the 70's, and waves were up to eight feet tall. While this makes for a fun beach day, it's also deceptively dangerous. "Summerlike weather and winterlike waves and winter t...

Warning-level swell draws curious onlookers to Oahu’s North Shore Massive surf draws crowds to Oahu's North Shore By Jolanie Martinez | January 17, 2021 at 10:11 AM HST - Updated January 17 at 6:08 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Big crowds flocked to Oahu’s North Shore, drawn by the sight of massive surf. Lt. John Hoogsteden of Honolulu Ocean Safety said the swells on Saturday were the biggest they have seen in several years. With a high surf warning issued, Honolulu Ocean Safety taped off all beaches. “We have waves that are in the traditional scale, 20-25 foot at ...