The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for the Northeast facing shorelines of Hawaii Island for the areas from Upolu Point in North Kohala to Cape Kumukahi in Puna through today.

A High Surf Warning means very high impacts will occur with strong breaking waves surging across beaches with impacts to coastal properties and roadways making the shoreline dangerous.  Harbor entrances may also be affected by the large breaking waves.  The greatest impacts will occur during high tide at 7:47 this morning.

Bay Front Highway in Hilo is closed due to run up and debris on the roadway, use alternate routes.

Roadways may close without notice.

The public is urged to use caution.