For residents and visitors of Honolulu, the forecast calls for steady sailing and light spritzes. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the islands are on track to enjoy a stretch of moderate trade winds through Saturday, thanks to a high-pressure system parked about 700 miles north of the city. While windward slopes and coasts might see some sprinkles and showers, leeward areas are likely to stay partly cloudy with less precipitation.
Indeed, while sea breezes may whistle in the more sheltered leeward spots in the afternoons, the overall narrative for the weather looks to be on the drier side, stretching through the weekend. A slight reduction in the winds is anticipated Sunday and into the early days of next week as a bunch of fronts tease the region from afar. These fronts, however, are expected to stall out to the northwest without much direct impact, as per the National Weather Service.
For aviators streaking across Hawaiian skies, trade winds are set to remain moderate to breezy. Most flights will glide under clear visual flight rules, though brief encounters with marginal VFR conditions (MVFR) may occur during showers, primarily over windward and mauka areas, as no AIRMETs are currently in effect.
The maritime milieu also reflects calm waters ahead. While the trades are keeping sail slacking to a gentle to fresh range, not strong enough to maintain a Small Craft Advisory, boaters should note that local seas could still hit or flirt with Small Craft Advisory thresholds. Surfers may find waves diminishing on the northwest shores as a moderate swell steadily peters out through Friday but can look for a modest rise this weekend with a new north-northwest swell on the horizon, as mentioned by the National Weather Service.
South shore surfers can expect small swells from different directions through early next week. A couple of light southwest swells will keep the surf up along southern beaches, with a stronger south-southwest swell arriving mid-next week, bringing slightly bigger waves. East-facing beaches will have smaller surf because of lighter trade winds. There are no advisories or warnings, making it a good time for outdoor activities in Hawaii.
