Forecast: Winds Weaken, Weather Shifts
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)
Special Weather Statement: Coastal flooding is anticipated over the next several days along all shores of the Hawaiian Islands due to record level spring (king) tides. Impacts include beach flooding, standing water on roadways and low-lying areas near the coast. A large summer south swell is also filling in Friday and will exacerbate the problem leading to additional beach run up, flooding and erosion.
High Surf Advisory: South facing shores from 6 a.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday.
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Looking Ahead
Winds are forecast to weaken and become light and variable. This means more widespread afternoon sea breezes with clouds and showers for interior and leeward areas during the day and land breezes at night. An upper level feature passing the state could enhance some of those afternoon showers.
Today
We expect east winds around 15 mph. High temperatures are forecast from 81° to 86°. Mostly sunny skies in the morning with building clouds in the afternoon and a isolated showers for the Kona side with some haze. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers for windward spots.
UV index at 11 (“extreme” exposure level)
Tonight
East winds are forecast around 15 mph. Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers for windward spots overnight and clearing for the Kona side as the night goes on. Low temperatures from 68° to 73°.
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