Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
SAN DIEGO — Winter charged on day one Saturday, as a dangerous northwest swell raced across the Pacific and triggered high surf alerts from Hawaii to California. The most urgent big-wave alert, a high surf warning, is in effect for parts of Hawaii, including surfing's mecca, the North Shore, where waves of 50 feet are possible Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The warnings are issued when waves pose a threat to life and property, the weather service says.
'If you are not an experienced ocean-goer, you are strongly urged to stay away from the ocean and shorelines along the north and west-facing shores during this high surf period,' the city of Honolulu said in a statement. Officials urged those who want to see the contest to stay home, watch it on television or online, or use public transportation and pay attention to lifeguards' announcements as waves may breach traditional boundaries and pull people into the sea.
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