UPDATE: High surf advisory for west-facing shores of Big Island

Updated at 8:39 a.m. on Jan. 26: A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday for west-facing shores of the Big Island. The forecast is for large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. Updated at 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 25: The National Weather Service has canceled the high surf advisory for west-facing shores of the Big Island. Updated at 8:55 a.m. on Jan. 25: The National Weather Service High Surf Warning for west facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island is extended through today and a High Surf Advisory is issued for east facing shores from Upolu Point in North Kohala to Cape Kumukahi in Puna through Thursday. Due to the high surf, beachgoers should expect strong breaking waves and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous. All beachgoers should exercise caution and heed all advice given by Ocean Safety Officials. No beach closures have been reported but the public is advised closures may occur without notice. Original post: An extra large northwest swell (300 to 320 degrees) will build across the Hawaiian Islands today and hold through Thursday, producing extremely dangerous surf and overwash conditions along many north- and west-facing shorelines. The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the west-facing shores of the Big Island from noon today to 6 p.m. on Jan. 25. The forecast is for dangerously breaking waves building to 12 to 16 feet on shores of Kona and Kohala. The weather service also has issued a high surf advisory for the same time period for north-facing shores of the Big Island. The forecast is for large breaking waves building to 12 to 16 feet along north-facing shores. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous. Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.