High Surf Advisory

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND MAUI...

.A moderate, long-period northwest (330 degrees) swell will build rapidly to a peak this morning. Advisory level surf is expected for north and west facing shores exposed to the swell, with high surf expected to continue into Monday. The swell may shift to a slightly more northerly direction for a brief time Monday, before declining Tuesday.

* WHAT...For north facing shores, building to 15 to 20 feet. For west facing shores, building to 10 to 15 feet.

* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu, and north facing shores of Molokai and Maui.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.