Wind and waves

HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald A windsurfer clips through Hilo Bay on Tuesday.
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High wind and high surf advisories were in effect Tuesday, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense. The advisories prompted the closure of Hilo’s Bayfront Highway. Tuesday marked the fifth consecutive day of high winds, which began Friday.