The high pressure ridge north of the islands will keep moderate trade winds blowing across the Hawaii region through Monday. Wind speeds will weaken from Tuesday through Thursday as a weak cold front passes north of the island chain. Trade winds slowly return by the end of next week as the ridge builds back into the region.
Moderate to breezy trades will persist today, with clouds and brief showers favoring windward sites. Expect periods of MVFR conditions within windward showers, otherwise widespread VFR is expected.
No AIRMETS are in effect.
Issued at 342 AM HST Sat May 2 2026
A ridge of high pressure to the north of the islands will weaken through the weekend as a front passes north of the islands. Winds in turn will weaken, and further ease Tuesday into the middle of the week as another front passes north of the islands.
A small west-northwest swell this morning is coming in a little lower than expected, the swell will hold through the morning and then gradually ease through the weekend. Another, slightly smaller northwest swell is expected early next week, maintaining elevated surf along north and west- facing shores. Looking ahead, guidance indicates yet another long- period northwest (320 deg) swell may arrive late next week, generated by a developing storm near Japan that is forecast to lift northeast near the Kuril Islands over the weekend.
Surf along south-facing shores will trend up this weekend as a long- period south-southwest pulse arrives. Expect a peak later in the weekend and into Monday before lowering.
As trade winds weaken this weekend, expect surf along east- facing shores to trend downward.
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