Breezy Winds Continue Through Weekend
Alerts
A Small Craft Advisory is posted for the ʻAlenuihāhā channel and waters to the southeast and lee side of the Big Island through 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Northeast winds from 15 to 25 knots are expected with rough seas up to 11 feet.
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Today
We expect high temperatures from 82° to 87°. Trade winds are expected from 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are forecasted for windward and mauka spots with likely showers in the morning and a chance of afternoon showers. Leeward spots should be mostly clear in the morning with clouds building in the afternoon.
UV index at 12 (“extreme” exposure level)
Tonight
Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected tonight with showers likely for windward areas. Leeward areas have a slight chance of 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 71° to 76° are expected.
Looking Ahead
Locally breezy trade winds are expected into this weekend, with a slight decrease possible from Sunday into early next week. The trades will keep low clouds and brief showers focused mainly over windward and mauka areas, except for afternoon showers over the Kona slopes. A slight increase in showers is possible over the northwestern end of the main Hawaiian island chain starting Sunday.
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