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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Advisory for South facing shores of the main Hawaiian Islands until 6 p.m. Thursday (Oct 2).

Surf is forecast to be in the seven to 10 foot range along South facing shores and decreasing to six to eight feet Thursday.

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.