
Synopsis: Fresh to strong trade winds will persist into Friday, then ease to moderate levels during the weekend. A rather strong surface high centered far northwest of Hawaii will hold, and a Small Craft Advisory (SCA) remains in effect for the typically windy waters around Big Island and Maui County. The pressure gradient over the islands will start to weaken Friday as the high slowly loses strength, and trades will begin a slow decline, though winds will be at borderline SCA strength through the day.
North and East Shores: Strong trade winds
South and West shores: Locally strong trades