UPDATE: High surf advisory extends through Thursday evening, 4 beach parks in West Hawai‘i to remain closed

Updated June 3, 4 p.m.: The National Weather Service has extended the high surf advisory for south-facing shores until 6 p.m. Thursday.

Surf heights are expected to reach 10 to 14 feet through Thursday afternoon before declining to 8 to 12 feet in the evening and lowering to 7 to 10 feet.

Impacts are predicted to be moderate. 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.

Motorists can expect periodic wave runup across areas of the shore that typically remain dry during the afternoon high tide cycle.

Updated June 3, 10:30 a.m.: Four beaches along the Kona Coast are closed due to an ongoing high surf advisory for south-facing shores of Hawai‘i Island.

Kahalu‘u Beach Park, La‘aloa Beach Park, also known as Magic Sands, Old Kona Airport Park and Kohanaiki Beach Park are closed due to debris and dangerous conditions.

According to the National Weather Service, large surf associated with a long-period south-southwest swell (190 degrees) will continue to impact exposed south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands through early Thursday.

Surf heights are expected to reach 10 to 14 feet. Shore breaks and dangerous currents could cause injury or death. Beach-goers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution when entering the water.

Also, the National Weather Service states beachgoers should expect periodic wave runup across areas of the shore that typically remain dry during the afternoon high tide cycle.