HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It’s been a wet day so far for windward Oahu and East Maui. There’s even heavier showers just off shore and moving west. With a little luck they should stay away.
Our weather eyes are mainly focused about 750 miles upstream in the trade wind flow. That’s where the remnants of former Hurricane Norbert are gathered and heading this way. It’s not Norbert wind or surf that’s concerning. It’s the moisture.
Windward and mauka neighborhoods could see the Norbert rainfall as early as Wednesday evening. Thursday appears to be the day with the most showers rolling in… and leeward areas will get their share. The showers could be heavy at times and there’s a mention of thunderstorms in the forecast for Friday. It you live or work in a place that’s susceptible to flooding, be on alert…