HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The much anticipated wet weather is finally upon us. Radar shows heavy showers just to our southwest with some lighter rainfall already onshore. A Flood Watch is in effect for all islands. Projected accumulations across the state range from a trace of rainfall to 10″ in the Maui mountains. Forecast models seem to agree that most of the moisture will focus on Oahu and the islands of Maui County.
Expect strong winds associated with thunderstorms, should they appear. The wind is expected to be quite strong on the Big Island summits. A High Wind Warning will go into effect tonight with gusts to 80 mph in the forecast…