Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks, Winds Weaken

December 12, 2015, 1:31 AM HST

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Alerts

A High Surf Advisory is posted for the east facing shores of Molokai and Maui through 6 a.m. Saturday. Surf is expected to be 6 to 9 feet.

A Small Craft Advisory is posted for all Maui County windward waters and channels through 6 a.m. Saturday for winds up to 25 knots and seas up to 12 feet.

Check our breaking news section for any urgent weather alerts.

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**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Maui County high/low forecasted temperatures, projected winds, projected localized weather conditions and expected wave heights.**

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Looking Ahead

A front approaching from the northwest will shift winds to a weak southeast flow over the islands starting early Saturday. The lighter winds will allow afternoon sea breezes to develop with afternoon clouds and isolated showers over interior and leeward spots. A return to locally breezy trade winds is expected by the middle of next week.

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Today & Sunday

Mostly sunny with scattered showers expected Saturday. East winds from 10 to 15 mph. High temperatures from 82° to 87°. On Sunday, mostly clear skies are expected in the morning with cloud cover building in the afternoon. Scattered afternoon showers are possible. Variable winds up to 15 mph.

UV index at 7 (“high” exposure level)

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Tonight & Sunday Night

Variable winds are expected up to 15 mph. Low temperatures from 68° to 75°. Partly cloudy skies are expected in the evening with scattered showers, isolated showers are expected after midnight as the land breeze takes hold and clears out the clouds.

The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend. Details HERE.

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