High Surf Advisory Issued for North- and West-Facing Shores

3:29 AM HST Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021: National Weather Service in Honolulu

HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING

* WHAT: Surf of 12 to 16 feet this morning lowering to 10 to 15 feet this afternoon along the north-facing shores of Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, and Maui; and 8 to 12 feet along the west-facing shores of Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, and Moloka‘i.

* WHERE: North and west facing shores of Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i and north facing shores of Maui.

* WHEN: Until 6 PM HST this evening.

* IMPACTS: Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break, and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution.