Update: High surf advisory extended for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i

3:24 p.m. Feb. 6 update: 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.

Original post: A high surf advisory is in effect for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i 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.

Surf is expected to reach heights of 7 to 10 feet. Strong breaking waves and currents will make swimming dangerous.