Update: High surf advisory for western shorelines extended through Friday morning

Update at 3:19 p.m. Feb. 13: The persistent west-northwest swell that began fading earlier Thursday will maintain elevated surf levels for the western shorelines of the Big Island through tonight.

In response, National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu extended the high surf advisory in place for the West Hawai’i coastline from Kohala through Kona until 6 a.m. Friday.

Surf of 6 to 8 feet is still expected along the affected shores.

Original post from 12:23 p.m. Feb. 13: A fading west-northwest swell is being stubborn, maintaining low-end advisory level surf through this morning for western shorelines of the Big Island, from Kohala through Kona, and will trend down through the day.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu extended a high surf advisory until 6 p.m. today because of the persistent swell, with surf of 6 to 10 feet expected along the island’s west coast.

Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming and likely other ocean activities dangerous along the impacted shorelines.

The public is again urged to heed all advice from ocean safety officials in the advisory areas.

When in doubt, don’t go out.