Update: High surf advisory canceled for north and west shores of Kaua‘i and Ni’ihau

Update at 4:24 a.m. Feb. 8: Surf heights along the north and west shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni’ihau have diminished and will remain below high surf advisory thresholds today.

Therefore, National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu canceled the high surf advisory that was previously in effect until 6 a.m. today for those shores on both islands.

Update at 4:23 p.m. Feb. 7: The National Weather Service in Honolulu canceled the high surf advisory for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i.

Forecasters originally had extended the advisory until 6 p.m. today, but surf has already dropped below advisory thresholds.

North and west shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni’ihau are still, however, under a high surf advisory until 6 a.m. Saturday.

A lingering northeast swell continues to decline and will through tonight. In the meantime a northwest swell is now peaking.

Forecasters in Honolulu expect a slightly smaller northwest swell from Saturday night into Monday, with a larger west-northwest swell looking likely Tuesday and Wednesday next week, once again bumping up surf heights.

Update at 8:53 a.m. Feb. 7: A lingering northeast swell and new northwest swell have combined to bring high surf to most Hawaiian shorelines.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say the northeast swell will continue to decline today even as the northwest swell reaches its peak.

A high surf advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. today for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i, with surf up to 12 feet forecast as a result of the swells.

North and wester shorelines of the Garden Isle and Ni‘ihau also remain under a high surf advisory until 6 a.m. Saturday, with the northwest swell expected to peak later today.

Surf up to 20 feet along north shorelines and up to 15 feet along western shores is expected.

The public should heed all advice from ocean safety officials in the advisory areas as strong breaking waves and strong currents will be present, making swimming and surfing dangerous.

Update at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 6: A northeast swell affecting shorelines throughout the islands is now expected to maintain high surf along east-facing shores of several islands, including Kaua‘i, through Friday.

Additionally, a powerful northwest swell will steadily build in overnight and peak Friday.

The new ocean forecast led National Weather Service meteorologists in Honolulu to extend a high surf advisory already in place for eastern shores of the Garden Isle and issue a new high surf advisory for north and west shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

Surf of up to 10 feet is expected along eastern shores of Kaua‘i through Friday. The high surf advisory in effect for those shorelines was extended until 6 p.m. tomorrow.

The new high surf advisory for north- and west-facing shores of the Garden Isle and Ni‘ihau is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday.

Surf up to 20 feet along north shorelines and up to 15 feet along western shores is expected, causing strong breaking waves and strong currents that will make swimming and surfing in those areas dangerous.

Forecasters again urge the public to heed all advice from ocean safety officials.

When in doubt, don’t go out.

Original post from 9:37 a.m. Feb. 6: A northeast swell will remain near its peak through this afternoon then gradually decline through Saturday, bringing with it advisory level surf to eastern shores of the state.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu continued a high surf advisory until 6 p.m. today for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i in response. Surf of up to 12 feet is forecast along those shores, causing strong breaking waves and strong currents.

Surf that high will make swimming and surfing dangerous, so forecasters advise the public to heed all advice from ocean safety officials.

When in doubt, don’t go out.