Trade Winds Begin to Decrease Tonight
By Meteorologist Malika Dudley / Email: [email protected]
Alerts
A Small Craft Advisory is posted for the Pailolo and ʻAlenuihāhā channels as well as Māʻalaea Bay through 6:00 a.m. Wednesday. Northeast winds up to 25 knots are expected with rough seas up to 11 feet.
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Today
We expect high temperatures from 83° to 88°. East winds are expected from 15 to 20 mph. Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast with scattered morning showers for windward spots and just isolated showers in lee areas.
UV index at 11 (“extreme” exposure level)
Tonight
East winds are expected around 15 mph tonight. Scattered showers are forecasted for windward and mauka spots. Clear skies for leeward areas. Low temperatures from 70° to 75° are expected.
Looking Ahead
Moderate to locally strong trade winds are forecasted to continue through Wednesday morning, then decrease during the second half of the week. Showers should continue to favor windward and mauka areas. As the winds lighten during the second half of the week, look for afternoon clouds and a few showers over the interior and leeward areas of the islands.
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