North Winds Bring Cool Weather, Drier Conditions Ahead
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Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)
High Surf Advisory: Through 6 p.m. Wednesday. North shores of Molokai and Maui and west shore of Molokai.
Small Craft Advisory: Through 6 a.m. Friday for seas up to 7 to 10 feet and north winds from 15 to 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots.
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Looking Ahead
A weather disturbance just east of the Big Island is forecast to continue slowly drifting east and farther away from the islands over the next couple of days. Drier, cooler weather is forecast to fill in as it departs. Some lingering showers could continue to affect windward parts of the Big Island. Light trades are expected to return Friday through the weekend. Humidity levels and rain chances will begin to increase again Sunday through the middle of next week, as winds shift around to the southeast and south in advance of an approaching cold front.
Today
We expect north winds around15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. Mostly cloudy skies are forecast with scattered windward showers. Hazel for the Puna and Kau districts. Variably cloudy with isolated afternoon showers for the Kona side. Temperatures up to 82° to 87°.
UV index at 8 (“very high” exposure level)
Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies with scattered windward showers. Low temperatures from 69° to 75°. Winds are expected to be out of the north around 15 mph and becoming light and variable.
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