Weather advisory map via National Weather Service/NOAA

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for east facing shores of Maui and Hawaii Island until 6 p.m. Thursday (Aug 13).

Surf is forecast to be in the range of 8-12 feet along east facing shores.

Coastal areas can expect strong breaking waves, shore breaks and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.

Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should heed the advice given by ocean safety officials and be careful. Know your limits and when in doubt, don’t go out.

Boaters should expect recreational surfers and bodyboarders using harbor channels to access surfing areas.

A small craft advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday to 6 p.m. Friday for Kauai windward waters, the Kauai Channel, Oahu windward and leeward waters, The Kaiwi Channel, Maui County windward and leeward waters, Hawaii Island leeward and southeast waters.