Moderate trades deliver showers windward and mauka through the weekend.
Moderate trades expected through the forecast period. Low cigs and SHRA should primarily impact windward and mauka locations. MVFR conds possible in SHRA, otherwise VFR prevails.
AIRMET Sierra is in effect for mtn obsc for Kauai, Oahu Maui and the Big Island. Conds should improve in the mid morning hours.
Issued at 357 PM HST Tue Jul 14 2026 No significant changes to the forecast with the afternoon package. The Coastal Flood statement remains posted for higher than normal tides since we are in the midsts of the afternoon peak tides. Anticipate cancelling that statement by 6 pm today as the high tides begins to subside.
High pressure far north of the islands will maintain a trade wind pattern, however as the high has weakened and lifted away from the islands, trade winds are not quite as strong. Winds across the coastal waters remain below Small Craft Advisory levels. Winds could rebound during the second half of the week as the high sinks southward, tightening the pressure gradient over the islands.
The current small, long-period southwest swell will continue to gradually decline through the middle of the week. A series of overlapping small south and southwest swells will maintain south shore surf, with a larger south swell expected early next week.
Surf along east-facing shores will steadily decline through Wednesday as the trade winds ease. Surf will then hold steady at slightly below seasonal averages along east facing shores through the weekend.
A series of small, long to medium period west to west-northwest swells generated by former Super Typhoon Bavi will be possible throughout the rest of the week. Otherwise, no significant north or northwest swells are expected.
Coastal flooding remains possible this afternoon with the peak monthly high tides, combined with water levels running slightly higher than predicted. The Coastal Flood Statement will be cancelled later this afternoon after the peak of the high tide.
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