High surf warning issued for most north and west shores

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A high surf warning has been issued from 6 a.m. Friday until noon Saturday for the north and west shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai, and the north shores of Maui.
A high surf advisory has also been issued for the west shores of Hawaii Island from noon Friday until noon Saturday.
Peak surf as high as 30 to 40 feet will be possible for most north-facing shores.
Surf of 25 to 35 feet is forecast along west-facing shores of Niihau and Kauai and north-facing shores of Oahu and Maui.
West shores of Oahu and Molokai could see wave heights peaking at 18 to 24 feet.
Hawaii Island’s west shores will have surf heights of 6 to 8 feet.
Beachgoers should stay away from the shoreline. If there are areas on rocky shorelines or beaches that are wet, that means that large waves and shore breaks can reach those areas and could sweep you away.
The waves will also cause a large shore break and powerful currents. Waves may also sweep across coastal roadways and cause road closures.
The swell is forecast to slowly decline through the weekend, with waves dropping below advisory levels by the end of the weekend. However, there’s a First Alert for the long-term forecast, which calls for a stretch of high surf with overlapping northwest swells ranging from large to extra-large.
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