First Alert Forecast: Monster surf expected this weekend

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A HIGH SURF WARNING is currently in effect for the north and west-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and the north-facing shores of Maui.

This warning will last until 6 AM on Saturday, but will likely be extended even further in time.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY is also in effect for the Kona coast of Hawaii Island. This advisory will also last until 6 AM on Saturday.

The Eddie Big Wave Invitational is currently on “Yellow Alert,” meaning the competition could run on Sunday. A large enough northwest swell is expected to arrive on Sunday, and conditions look ideal. Surf is expected to reach close to 40 feet as the swell approaches the North Shore of Oahu on Sunday.

Check back often with your First Alert Weather team to see if “The Eddie” will GO on Sunday, December 22nd.

Outside of surf, a dissipating cold front continues to move across the state Thursday night. A few showers could result from the front late Thursday night into early Friday morning. Northerly winds are also expected throughout the day on Friday. Dry and stable weather is expected this weekend. A few windward showers are possible, but they will remain relatively isolated and short-lived.

Chief Meteorologist Jennifer Robbins has Hawaii’s most accurate First Alert Forecast every weeknight at 5, 5:30, 6, 9 and 10. Get weather updates every ten minutes on HNN Sunrise, weekdays with Guy Hagi and weekends with Billy V. Meteorologist Drew Davis has your forecasts on This is Now at noon, First at Four and Hawaii News Now at 6:30. And join Ben Gutierrez weekends.

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