High Surf Advisory

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH AND EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

South and southwesterly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions across south- and west-facing shores through Monday night. The northward turn Lowell is currently executing will cause a rapid increase in swell, likely bringing surf along some of these shores to warning levels on Monday. These swells are then expected to drop off quickly on Tuesday. A large, medium-period east swell from Tropical Storm Karina will also persist through at least Monday, producing advisory level surf along east facing shores.

* WHAT...Surf up to 10 feet along south facing shores, increasing to 14 feet by Sunday night. Surf up to 10 feet along west facing shores of the Big Island. Surf up to 10 feet along east facing shores.

* WHERE...South and east facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands... and west facing shores of the Big Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The High Surf Advisory is likely to be upgraded to a warning for affected south- and west-facing shores on Monday as surf heights are expected to rapidly rise to warning levels. High surf will coincide with monthly high tides, creating the potential for impacts to harbor entrances, channels, as well as vulnerable coastal properties and infrastructure including roadways.