14-18 foot Surf on Maui Through Friday Night

Waves along the north facing shores of Maui and Molokai will remain at elevated levels through tonight.  Surf heights of 14-18 feet are expected through tonight, before subsiding below advisory levels on Saturday.

File photo by Wendy Osher.

The National Weather Service has continued the High Surf ADVISORY for North facing shores of the two islands until 6 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011.

A High Surf Advisory means that waves will cause localized beach erosion and will produce rip currents along affected shorelines.

As a precaution, beach goers are urged to stay out of the water and well away from the shore break due to the hazardous wave action.

A high tide of approximately 1.5 feet is expected between 3:57 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. this afternoon. The next high tide of approximately 2.5 feet is expected between 4:53 a.m. and 6:11 a.m. tomorrow morning.

(Information courtesy National Weather Service and Maui County Civil Defense)