#north-facing shores
High surf advisory for the north shores of the Big Island has been lifted
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has lifted the high surf advisory for north-facing shores of Hawaiʻi.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through the evening for east shorelines
The National Weather service have extended the island’s high surf advisory until 6 p.m., with waves of 7 to 10 feet still expected.
UPDATE 2: High surf warning downgraded to advisory for West Hawaiʻi
The new advisory is in place through 6 p.m. today (Feb. 5); a high surf advisory previously in place for northern shores of the Big Island was also canceled and northwest swell is on the downward trend.
UPDATE: High surf advisory canceled for west-facing shores of Big Island
The National Weather Service said the surf on west-facing shores of Hawaiʻi now is below advisory levels.
Update: High surf still a concern for east-facing shores; forecasters extend advisory
National Weather Service cancels advisory for north-facing shores, but eastern shorelines can still expect to see large breakers from 9 to 12 feet increasing to 10 to 14 feet Wednesday (Nov. 12).
High surf advisory in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday for north shores of Big Island
Large breaking waves of 12 to 18 feet are forecast along north-facing shores and 8 to 12 feet along west-facing shores.
High surf warning issued for all north- and east-facing shores on the Big Island
Hurricane Kiko’s approach has prompted a high surf warning for Hawaiʻi Island’s north- and east-facing shores until Wednesday.
Update: High surf advisory extended for east-facing shores of Big Island
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu forecast surf up to 12 feet, causing strong breaking waves and strong currents that will make swimming and certain other ocean activities dangerous.
High surf advisory issued for north-facing shores of Hawai‘i Island
Large surf of up to 16 feet is expected with strong breaking waves and strong currents that will make swimming dangerous.
High surf advisory in effect for north-facing shores of North and East Hawai‘i
These shorelines will continue to see large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet through Wednesday morning as a north swell slowly declines through the end of the week.
High surf warning in effect through Friday for Big Island’s north- and west-facing shores
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a significant, extra-large northwest swell will arrive late tonight and rapidly build down the island chain Thursday.
High Surf Advisory to be issued Tuesday for north-facing shores of Big Island
Impacts will be moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for Big Island
Surf has dropped below advisory levels and a large north swell will continue to subside through tonight.
Update: Surf advisory on Big Island is canceled
Surf of 12 to 16 feet was expected along west-facing shores.
High Surf Warning downgraded to Advisory for north-facing shores
A High Surf Warning has been downgraded to an Advisory, which is now in effect till 6 p.m. this evening.
