Windward Showers, Increasing Winds Today
Alerts
A Small Craft Advisory is posted for leeward and southern Big Island coastal waters and the ʻAlenuihāhā channel through 6 p.m. Thursday for east winds up to 25 knots and seas up to 10 feet.
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Looking Ahead
Increasing trades will keep showers focused over windward and mauka areas during the next several days. The southern portions of the aloha state will see more shower activity as a weak surface trough passes just to the south. The trough will strengthen just west of Kauai heading into the weekend. This will result in a return to southeasterly winds and an increased threat of unsettled weather over the western islands.
Today
Today mostly cloudy skies are expected. Showers are likely for windward spots. Leeward spots will be mostly sunny to start with mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers in the afternoon. High temperatures from 82° to 87°. East winds are forecast around 15 to 20 mph.
UV index at 7 (“high” exposure level)
Tonight
East winds are expected in the evening from 15 to 20 mph. Low temperatures from 70° to 75°. Mostly cloudy skies are expected in the evening with showers likely for windward spots. Leeward spots should be partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and clearing overnight.
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