High surf advisory issued for south shores through Monday night

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A high surf advisory has been issued for the south-facing shores of all islands through 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu says waves are expected to rise to 8 to 12 feet by Sunday morning and then peak at 10 to 14 feet in the afternoon.

West shores exposed to the south-southwest swell are forecast to rise to 7 to 10 feet by Sunday afternoon. The waves could impact areas like Kailua-Kona on Hawaii Island and the Kaanapali coast of Maui, which are normally protected from the large wintertime swells from the northwest…

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