Trade Wind Weather Continues
Alerts
A Small Craft Advisory is posted for the ʻAlenuihāhā channel and leeward and southeast waters 6:00 a.m. Wednesday. Northeast winds up to 25 knots are expected with rough seas up to 11 feet.
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Today
We expect high temperatures from 81° to 86°. Trade winds are expected from 10 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy skies for windward spots with scattered morning showers and partial clearing in the afternoon. Mostly sunny skies for leeward areas becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers.
UV index at 11 (“extreme” exposure level)
Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies are expected tonight with scattered showers for windward areas. Leeward areas could get a few evening showers, then clearing is expected through the night as the land breeze takes hold. Trade winds are forecasted from 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures from 70° to 75° are expected.
Looking Ahead
Moderate trade winds are forecasted through midweek, then will drop off again toward the weekend. Showers should continue to favor windward and mauka sections during the nights and mornings through midweek under the trade winds. Afternoon clouds, but only a few showers, will then be the rule for interior and leeward sections by the end of the week.
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