Honolulu is heading into a warm, breezy Friday with a high near 84, but quick showers will be part of the deal. East-northeast trade winds will run 15 to 22 mph, with gusts up to 31 mph, so beachgoers and anyone crossing open areas should expect more wind than the sunny breaks might suggest.
Showers Fade After Friday
Scattered showers are expected through the afternoon, with a 30% chance of rain and less than a tenth of an inch possible. Windward slopes and mountain areas should see the best shot at rain, although a few showers may drift into drier leeward neighborhoods; Friday night turns partly cloudy with isolated showers and a low near 75.
The National Weather Service says an easterly wave passing south of the islands, combined with a weak upper low, is helping boost clouds and showers into Saturday morning. A separate tropical disturbance farther south is likely to pass too far south to bring rainfall impacts. More stable, drier trade-wind weather is expected from Saturday afternoon through much of next week.
Sunny Weekend, Stronger Trades Ahead
Saturday looks sunnier, with a high near 84 and winds of 10 to 18 mph. Sunday should be mostly sunny and just as warm, while a disturbance early next week will likely boost trade-wind speeds. Another chance for isolated showers arrives Thursday, though most of the extended forecast remains dry.
Surf And Boating Advisories Remain In Place
A High Surf Advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m. Friday for north- and west-facing shores, while a Small Craft Advisory covers all Hawaiian waters and channels through 6 a.m. Sunday. East-facing beaches will stay elevated and choppy because of the strong trades, and a reinforcing north-northwest swell could push surf toward advisory levels early Sunday.
