Honolulu is starting Veterans Day with mostly cloudy, windy conditions and temperatures around 77 degrees, but the day should turn sunny and warm. The bigger story is the wind, with northeast trades expected to reach 18 to 23 mph and gust up to 32 mph across exposed areas.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Wednesday’s high should reach 84 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The strongest gusts are likely near open coastlines, ridges and gaps, where the trade winds can make outdoor conditions feel considerably rougher than the thermometer suggests.
The National Weather Service Honolulu office says the combination of stronger winds and relatively dry air will keep fire weather concerns near critical through Thursday. A Red Flag Warning is not expected because recent rainfall has kept fuel conditions from reaching critical levels, but residents should still secure loose outdoor items and use extra care with anything that could spark a fire.
Showers Return Overnight
Wednesday night should stay mostly clear at first, with a low near 77 degrees and isolated showers possible after midnight. The rain chance is about 20%, with most showers expected to favor windward and mauka areas rather than central Honolulu.
Thursday brings a better chance of scattered showers before noon, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 83 degrees. East-northeast winds around 23 mph could gust to 32 mph, while Friday follows a similar pattern of morning showers, afternoon sun and breezy conditions.
High Surf And Choppy Water Continue
A High Surf Advisory remains in effect through Thursday evening for Oahu’s North Shore and Waianae Coast as a large north-northwest swell builds. Surf could approach warning levels tonight and Thursday, while east-facing beaches remain elevated and choppy under the persistent trades.
Boaters face their own rough-water concerns, with a Small Craft Advisory covering Oahu’s windward and leeward waters and nearby channels through Thursday morning. Even without a wind advisory for Oahu, the combination of gusty trades, breaking surf and choppy east-shore water makes exposed coastal areas a place to check conditions before heading out.
Sunnier Weekend, Stronger Trades Ahead
Friday and Saturday should bring highs near 83 to 84 degrees, with brief windward showers most likely overnight and during the morning. Sunday looks sunny and warm, though trades are expected to strengthen again Saturday night into Sunday, continuing a blustery pattern outlined in an earlier Hoodline forecast.
