The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for West facing shores of the Big Island starting at 6 p.m. Saturday (March 1).

A strong low pressure system Northwest of the main Hawaiian Islands has generated a large West-Northwest swell which will produce dagerously large surf.

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.