Swell moving in from north-northwest bring advisory level surf to north, west shorelines

A moderate, medium-to-long-period swell is forecast to produce advisory level surf along many north- and west-facing shores of the smaller islands of Hawai’i this weekend, including Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

So meteorologists with the National Weather Service office in Honolulu have issued a high surf advisory that goes into effect from noon today (Nov. 1) through 6 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 2).

Both islands can expect large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet along northern shorelines, with waves as high as 8 to 12 feet likely along western shorelines.

Those strong breaking waves — and accompanying strong currents — will make swimming dangerous…

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