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High surf due tonight through Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for most north- and west-facing shores of the islands and a high surf advisory for the North Shore on Hawaii island.

The warning was scheduled to take effect at 10 tonight and last until 6 a.m. Monday.

Surf along north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui was predicted to build to 15 to 25 feet tonight and 20 to 30 feet on Sunday.

Along west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, surf was forecast to be 8 to 14 feet tonight and 10 to 20 feet Sunday.

The weather service said to expect water to sweep across portions of beaches, powerful breaking waves, and strong rip currents.

Anyone entering the water could face significant injury or death, the weather service said.

Meanwhile, a high surf advisory for the Big Island’s North Shore was scheduled to take effect at 6 a.m. Sunday and expire at 6 a.m. Monday.

Surf along that shore was expected to reach 18 to 22 feet.

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