Small Craft Advisory Extended, Breezy Winds

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

A Small Craft Advisory is posted for the Pailolo and ʻAlenuihāhā channels as well as Māʻalaea Bay through 6 p.m. Friday.

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Looking Ahead

Moderate to breezy trade wind flow is expected through Friday night. A wet trade wind pattern is expected tonight and Thursday with more typical trade wind weather returning Thursday night through Friday night. The remnants of former Tropical Cyclone Howard will move through over the weekend into early next week. During that time we will have the potential for heavy rainfall. Conditions should improve Tuesday through the middle of next week ahead of Tropical cyclone Ivette or its remnants.

Today 

Mostly cloudy skies with showers likely for windward areas. Hazy skies for the Kona side with scattered showers in the afternoon as cloud cover builds, otherwise mostly clear. High temperatures from 85° to 90°. Winds will be northeasterly around 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

UV index at 10 (“very high” exposure level)

Tonight 

Winds will be northeasterly around 15 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy with showers likely for windward spots and gradual clearing as the night goes on for lee areas. Low temperatures from 71° to 76°.

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