Synopsis: Surface high pressure far north of the islands will build as it shifts northeast of Hawaii through Saturday. As a result, trade winds will gradually increase to fresh to locally strong levels over the next couple of days. A Small Craft Advisory (SCA) is in effect for the typically windy waters around Big Island and Maui through Saturday, and may need to be expanded in area as the high builds to the north. Elevated trade winds will persist into early next week.
North and East Shores: Trade winds
South and West shores: Trade winds