Update: High surf advisory for Maui until 6 a.m. Sunday

Update at 4:30 p.m. Friday: The National Weather Service has extended its high surf advisory for north-facing shores of Maui until Sunday at 6 a.m.

Surf of 25 to 35 feet will continue through Saturday, lowering to 20 to 25 feet by late Saturday.

The advisory also is for north- and west-facing shores of Molokaʻi, Niʻihau, Kauaʻi and Oahu.

Minor coastal impacts with periodic overtopping of the roadways are expected late Friday night into Saturday morning during high tides.

The Maui Emergency Management Agency said to stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels
affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.

Original post: The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for north-facing shores of Maui until 6 a.m. Saturday.

Surf of 40 to 50 feet on Friday morning was forecast, dropping to 20 to 25 feet early Saturday.

The Maui Emergency Management Agency said to expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, coastal benches and lava flows creating the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways.

Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents will impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling dangerous.