Trade Winds Expected Through the Work Week
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)
High Surf Advisory: West shore of Big Island through 6 p.m. Monday.
Small Craft Advisory: All Hawaii County coastal waters through 6 p.m. Monday.
**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island high/low forecasted temperatures, projected winds, chance of cloud cover, projected localized weather conditions, vog/SO2 forecast and expected wave heights.**
Looking Ahead
Trade winds are forecast to drop a notch today and last through the upcoming weekend. Stable conditions are expected with showers mainly for windward spots overnight. Wednesday, we could see an increase in showers as a disturbance approaches the state.
Today
We have northeast winds today around 15 to 20. High temperatures are forecast from 80° to 85°. Partly sunny skies with windward showers likely in the morning and scattered afternoon showers. The Kona side will be mostly sunny to start with mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers in the afternoon. Locally hazy skies are forecast as well.
UV index at 12 (“extreme” exposure level)
Tonight
Northeast winds are forecast around 15 mph. Mostly cloudy skies are expected for Hawaii County with scattered windward showers and showers likely after midnight. Clearing skies are expected for the Kona side overnight. Low temperatures from 68° to 73°.
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