Honolulu's easterly trades are set to stick around for a bit, guaranteeing windward and mauka areas a shower-filled day with the possibility of some liquid sunshine spilling over into the typically drier leeward locales. However, as reported by the National Weather Service's forecast, this breezy status quo is about to take a temporary turn. A surface trough brewing deep in the Pacific territories foreshadows a softer and potentially showery end to the weekend for the western Hawaiian isles.
It's an atmospheric mix-up that's dialing down the trades and drawing moisture our way, so says the NWS. "Peak overnight rainfall accumulations around the state ranged from a quarter to just under half an inch," – and those measures are likely to inflate as the moisture makes its presence felt. The western regions should brace for a boost in cloud cover and an uptick in showers come Sunday, and don't be surprised if those tropical droplets get heavy at times. Rain gauges on the eastern side will seemingly have less water to work with as more stable conditions prevail.
For aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike, it's a time to be sky-aware. The NWS emphasizes that, "Breezy trades will persist today, then weaken and veer out of the southeast later tonight through Sunday."
Seafarers are not left out from nature's whim, with a Small Craft Advisory in effect until the early Sunday hours, cautioning mariners in select channels and waters. The surf community will find fortunes fluctuating – as the north-northwest swell peaks, enthusiasts can anticipate surf nearing advisory levels.
This wave of weather won't outstay its welcome, as a transition back to the usual breezy easterlies is on the horizon, heralding a drier week ahead. The NWS predicts, "A return to breezy and more stable trade wind conditions is expected by Monday night," marking the end of the weekend's aquatic symphony and restoring a sense of normalcy to island life.
