Winds Expected 20 mph or More Today
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)
High Surf Advisory: Posted through 6 p.m. Tuesday for 6 to 8 foot surf on east-facing shores. You can expect strong breaking waves, shore break and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult and dangerous.
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Looking Ahead
Trade winds are expected to keep blowing over the islands through the first part of next week. Drier and more stable conditions are forecasted through the week but windward and mauka showers are still expected. Showers could become more active starting early next week.
Today
We expect northeast winds from 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Partly sunny skies are forecast with scattered morningwindward showers and isolated afternoon showers. Morning sunshine for leeward spots with some afternoon clouds and isolated showers. Some areas of haze as well. Temperatures up to 81° to 86°.
UV index at 7 (“high” exposure level)
Tonight
Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered windward showers. Clearing skies for leeward spots. Low temperatures from 68° to 73°. Winds are expected to be trade winds from 10 to 20 mph.
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