It is officially winter time in the northern hemisphere. The weather outside frightful and extremely so if one happens to be named Filipe Toledo and either on or thinking about traveling to Hawaii any time soon. Yes, forecasters are alerting the public a major swell event with waves predicted to reach between 25 ft to 40 ft.
75 ft Hawaiian.
23 Jason Stathams.
432 Male German Lower Legs.
Big big.
Hawaii News Now is warning Toledo, and others, that the business will get underway tomorrow (Tuesday) and last through the week, declaring also, “Models suggest the cold front will move into Hawaii during the second half of the week as it weakens. Rainfall amounts do not appear to be very significant, and will be brief as the front quickly moves through. Winds will strengthen out of the north behind the front around Thursday and eventually veer to the northeast by Friday.”
Might it all be enough for the fabled Eddie to run? The most famous surf contest in the world, now that the Pipe Masters has been turned to junk, is called on when wave heights at Waimea Bay tower to a consistent 40 ft throughout the day. It was last played on Jan. 22, 2023, the tenth time in its history, but who could ever forget when on-duty lifeguard Luke Shepardson won it at the end?
Not a dry eye in this house.
Jamie O’Brien, it must be noted, was invited on the first Eddie ballot thus saving presenting sponsor Rip Curl much embarrassment or need for capitulation.
Whew.
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