Update: High surf advisory for east-facing shores extended

A high surf advisory for east-facing shores was extended to Wednesday at 6 p.m.

According to the National Weather in Honolulu, large easterly winds and a diminishing northeast (040 deg) swell continue to produce advisory-level surf along east-facing shores. Although the northeast swell will gradually ease over the next 24 hours and wind waves will also slowly decrease as wind speeds ease, advisory-level surf will linger.

6:55 a.m. Feb. 6 update: A high surf advisory is now in effect till Tuesday at 6 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, elevated surf from a mix of large easterly wind waves and diminishing north-northeast (020-040 deg) and northwest (310 deg) swells has decreased below the advisory threshold along north and west-facing shores.

However, surf heights will continue to reach the advisory threshold along east-facing shores through this afternoon.

Surf is expected to be 7 to 10 feet.

3:20 p.m. Feb. 5 update: Surf heights have remained at advisory levels this afternoon and will linger at advisory levels through tonight for exposed west, north and east-facing shores.

The elevated surf is due to a mix of large wind waves associated with strong northeast winds and diminishing north-northeast (020-040 deg) and northwest (310 deg) swells. Therefore, the high surf advisory has been extended until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Original post: High surf advisories for northwest-facing shores of Hawai‘i Island from Keāhole Point in North Kona to ‘Upolu Point in North Kohala and for northeast-facing shores from ‘Upolu Point to Cape Kumukahi in Puna remain in effect to this evening.

Due to high surf impact, the Wharf at Māhukona Beach Park will remain closed for repairs until further notice.

Onekahakaha and Bayfront beach parks in Hilo will remain closed today for debris removal.

Bayfront Highway will remain closed in both directions through this morning for debris removal.