Gusts up to 50 mph for Big Island Today
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)
A Small Craft Advisory is posted for all island waters.
A Gale Warning is in effect for the ʻAlenuihāhā channel until Sunday at 6 a.m.
High Surf Advisory in effect for east shores of the Big Island through Sunday at 6 p.m.
Wind Advisory posted through 9 p.m. this evening for gusts up to 50 mph.
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Looking Ahead
Trade winds will be the strongest today and will gradually weaken early next week. Much of the passing showers will focus across windward and mauka spots. Some showers could reach the leeward areas from time to time. Remnant moisture from weak frontal boundaries may reach the islands at times throughout next week.
Today
Mostly cloudy with frequent showers for windward and mauka areas in the morning and numerous showers in the afternoon. Hazy skies for the Kona side. Sunny in the morning with scattered showers as cloud cover builds in the afternoon. High temperatures from 82° to 87°. Winds will be northeast from 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
UV index at 9 (“very high” exposure level)
Tonight
Winds will be east around 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Mostly cloudy with numerous windward showers. Kona side should be clearing as the night goes on. Low temperatures from 69° to 74°.
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