Winds Weaken as we get into Weekend

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Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)

Small Craft Advisory: In effect through 6 a.m. Friday

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**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

Our winds are forecast to gradually weaken over the next couple of days. A typical weather pattern with mainly windward and mauka showers is expected to hold, although interior and leeward spots of the Big Island could experience afternoon cloud cover and some showers through the weekend.

Today 

We expect east winds around 10 to 20 mph. Partly cloudy skies in windward spots with scattered showers. Leeward spots should be mostly sunny with isolated afternoon showers. Temperatures up to 84° to 89°.

UV index at 11 (“extreme” exposure level)

Tonight 

East winds around 10 to 20 mph. Scattered showers in windward spots with clearing skies for the Kona side. Low temperatures from 71° to 76°.

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