Winds Gust up to 40 mph Today

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

A Small Craft Advisory is posted for the ʻAlenuihāhā channel as well as waters to the south and west of the Big Island through 6 a.m. Friday.

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Looking Ahead

Moderate to locally breezy trade winds are expected through the weekend with winds especially gusty Wednesday through Thursday. Passing windward showers are forecast the next couple of days and the remnants of former tropical cyclone Ivette passing south of the state are expected to boost showers for windward Big Island Wednesday and Thursday. A slight decrease in trade wind speeds, and an increase in windward showers is expected statewide over the weekend.

Today 

Partly sunny with scattered showers for windward areas. Hazy skies for the Kona side with sunny skies in the morning, then building cloud cover and isolated showers. High temperatures from 83° to 88°. Winds will be northeasterly around 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 40 mph.

UV index at 12 (“extreme” exposure level)

Tonight

Winds will be northeasterly around 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers for windward spots and gradual clearing as the night goes on for lee areas. Low temperatures from 74° to 79°.

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Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA