#north northwest south and southeast portions of Big Island

Gusts up to 50 mph forecast for parts of Big Island now under wind advisory

North and South Kohala as well as parts of Hāmākua, North Kona, Kaʻū and Puna will see sustained northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph throughout the day as trade winds gain strength from a tight pressure gradient created because of a surface high northeast of the state.