As Honolulu braces for a shift in weather patterns, residents and tourists can expect a mix of light to moderate trade winds through Tuesday, which is anticipated to ramp up midweek. The NWS forecast details a combination of stable weather with sporadic showers favoring windward and mountainous regions during nocturnal and dawn hours, a familiar rhythm for the archipelago, according to the National Weather Service.
The local climate scene remains predominantly unaffected with the high pressure ridge situated north of the Hawaiian Islands steering the customary easterly trade winds, the NWS noted a weak low-pressure system gradually parting from the state while the subtropical jet stream just below the islands is ushering in high level cirrus clouds expected to adorn the sky this weekend, and potentially adding a vivid touch to the early morning and evening skyscapes. With trade wind inversion heights predicted to hover between 5,000 to 7,000 feet, towering cloud formations and significant precipitation are unlikely for the week ahead, keeping outdoor plans largely undisturbed.
In terms of aviation, the trade winds are forecasted to maintain Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions across the board with no AIRMETs currently in effect, thus ensuring smooth sailing for both domestic and international flights entering or departing the Hawaiian airspace…