Gusty Trade Winds, Fire Fears Rattle Honolulu’s Sunny Sunday

Honolulu is lined up for a mostly sunny Sunday with a high near 86 degrees, but the trade winds will make sure the day does not feel completely sleepy. East-northeast winds of 16 to 21 mph could gust as high as 29 mph, while isolated showers make brief appearances.

Rain will favor windward and mauka areas, though a few showers could spill into leeward neighborhoods, especially overnight and early Monday. The chance of rain is about 20%, with most new rainfall expected to stay below a tenth of an inch, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.

Afternoon Winds Pick Up

Sunday night will stay partly cloudy with a low around 76 degrees, and isolated showers are possible before midnight. Monday looks sunnier, with another high near 86 and east-northeast winds of 15 to 22 mph, including gusts up to 31 mph.

The strongest stretch arrives Tuesday, when winds could run around 23 mph with gusts reaching 32 mph. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through 6 a.m. Monday for many local waters, including Oahu’s windward and leeward waters and the Kaiwi Channel, so exposed shorelines and boat trips may feel notably rougher.

Trade Winds Ease Later This Week

Wednesday should remain mostly sunny with a high near 85, while Thursday brings mostly sunny skies followed by a few isolated afternoon showers. Friday stays warm near 86 degrees but turns mostly cloudy, with winds easing to around 8 mph…

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