High Surf Advisory Goes Into Effect Friday Afternoon Until Evening and Will Be Upgraded to a Warning by Midnight Friday.

Synopsis: Moderate long period swells are expected to reach the area and affect mainly northern and eastern coastlines.

The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of those using the affected coastlines is forecast to rise to high, with the potential for extensive impacts. These swells are expected to cause life-threatening surfs and rip currents for affected coastlines.

A High Surf Advisory means that dangerous surfs of 2 to 3 metres or 6 to 10 feet will affect some coastlines in the advisory area, producing hazardous conditions.

Precautionary: Beachgoers, especially to the mainly affected coastlines, should be extremely cautious; bathe only where lifeguards are present or the sheltered, less affected beaches, mainly to the south.

Extreme caution is also required by those using the affected non-beach or rocky coastlines.