High Surf Advisory in Effect to Tuesday

3:24 AM HST Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021: National Weather Service in Honolulu

HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TODAY TO 6 AM HST TUESDAY

* WHAT: Surf building to 30 to 45 ft along north- and east-facing shores.

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

* WHEN: From 3AM today to 6 AM HST Tuesday.

* 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. Boaters should expect recreational surfers and body boarders utilizing harbor channels to access surfing areas.