Honolulu is starting the week on a mellow note, with mostly clear skies at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, temperatures hovering near 73°F, and sticky humidity around 81% early this Monday. Clouds will hang around through the day, with highs near 81°F, and those familiar quick-hit showers are most likely overnight and in the early morning hours.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Trade winds are set to flex a bit, building into the moderate to locally breezy range. Expect east-northeast winds around 8 to 15 mph today, with gusts near 21 mph and stronger gusts into the mid-20s by midweek. The usual wind-prone spots along exposed ridges, passes and channels will feel it the most, so it is a good idea to tie down anything loose outside and give yourself some extra time if you are driving coastal routes, according to the National Weather Service Honolulu.
Showers Stay Brief And Windward-Favored
Rain chances stay on the low side and are mostly aimed at windward and mountain spots overnight into the early morning, with odds around 20% at night and closer to 10% during the day. Most leeward neighborhoods should stay dry. When showers do move through, they will be brief but can cut visibility and slick up the roads for a short stretch.
Marine And Surf
Surf along north and west shores will be a bit elevated but should stay comfortably below advisory levels. A short northeast swell is giving east-facing breaks a modest bump that is expected to ease by Tuesday. Typical windy channels later this week could see small-craft conditions, and a Small Craft Advisory may be needed for some Maui and Big Island waters, although there are no watches or warnings posted right now, per the National Weather Service Honolulu.
Plan For The Day
All in all, it is a decent day to cross off errands or head to the beach, as long as you are ready for a passing shower on windward slopes. A light layer can help with the cloudy afternoon feel, and a windbreaker will come in handy when those gusts kick up. Boaters should check in with harbor and lifeguard updates before leaving the dock and make sure small vessels are secured until the trades back off later in the week.
