Oahu residents, brace yourselves for strong trade winds and a sprinkle of passing showers as a high pressure ridge firmly plants itself north of Hawaii. According to the NWS Honolulu Weather Forecast, the region is expected to be under the tight grip of gusts that could reach up to 50 MPH in some areas until Monday afternoon. The Wind Advisory is already in place, signaling a breezy start to your week.
The sky over the islands is draped with persistent stratocumulus clouds, an exhibition of stability in the atmospheric layers, says the weather forecast. Upper air observations from Lihue and Hilo peered into temperature inversion layers existing 6,000 to 7,000 feet high. It’s clear evidence that rain showers will visit mainly the windward and mountainous regions sporadically. For the leeward side, expect an elevated risk of fire since humidity levels are taking a dive along with the stronger winds.
The aviation community should prepare for sporadic mountain valley flight restrictions (MVFR) during those early morning hours when the trade winds indulge windward areas with showers. “Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail,” assures the NWS Honolulu Weather Forecast. Turbulence is also on the menu for the flying folk, with AIRMET Tango signaling a rough ride over or downwind of the islands while those trade winds refuse to tire…