The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports that strong trade winds and increased fire risk will continue across the Hawaiian Islands through Tuesday. A high-pressure system north of the islands is causing breezy conditions, especially in Maui and Hawaii Counties. A Wind Advisory is in effect, including the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, with wind gusts reaching up to 50 MPH. Dry conditions and strong winds are raising fire danger, particularly in mountain and leeward areas. Brief showers are expected in windward and mountain regions due to clouds brought in by the trade winds. Winds are forecast to peak Monday night and gradually decrease later in the week, according to the National Weather Service.
Continued breezy to windy conditions are expected across the Hawaiian Islands, which may lead to brief periods of MVFR conditions due to passing showers, mainly at night and in the early morning. However, VFR conditions are expected to remain dominant. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday at 6 PM, with a possible extension for some areas depending on conditions, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Waves on the south shore are expected to decline as the current swell fades, but a new swell may arrive late Tuesday and raise surf heights by midweek. East-facing shores will continue to experience rough, choppy waves due to strong easterly winds. In fire weather updates, lower leeward areas may see afternoon humidity levels drop to around 45 percent with gusty winds, creating near-critical fire conditions. However, no warnings have been issued, as the drought index remains below emergency levels, as stated by the National Weather Service.
