Hawaii Windsurf & Kitesurfing Report

 

Hawaii Windsurf & Kitesurf Report

   

Synopsis: As a strong surface high persists far north of the Hawaiian Islands, and interacts with Hurricane Lowell passing to the south, trade winds will strengthen across the coastal waters to become fresh to locally near gale force. A Small Craft Advisory (SCA) remains in effect for all Hawaiian Waters through Thursday night and will likely get extended into Friday. The offshore waters are currently seeing tropical storm conditions over the far southern waters, while the core of hurricane force winds remains just outside the area through Thursday. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the far southern offshore waters.

While there is still plenty of uncertainty regarding the exact track of Lowell, confidence is fairly high that the southwest and western offshore waters will see Hurricane conditions. How close it gets to the state, is yet to be determined. As for Hurricane Karina, confidence is increasing that Karina will pass to the north and northeast of the state.  

North and East Shores: Strong and gusty