Mostly dry conditions to close off weekend

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Breezy trade winds continue this afternoon as the 1030 mb surface high remains approximately 825 mile north of the state.

Meanwhile, stable conditions continue across the islands as a mid-level ridge remains in place over the region.

Radar and satellite imagery show passing scattered showers over windward and mauka areas early this afternoon across the smaller islands.

Wetter conditions continue across Windward Big Island this afternoon and will likely persist into this evening.

Isolated showers over the Kona slopes of the Big Island will also continue through this evening.

Strong easterly trades will continue into early next week, supporting the Small Craft Advisory in place for all waters.

Seas will remain rough, with heights hovering around and just under the advisory level over exposed waters.

Guidance shows a slight downward trend Tuesday through midweek due to the surface ridge potentially weakening to the north.

Surf along east-facing shores will remain rough through early next week due to the aforementioned strong trades locally and upstream of the state.

A gradual downward trend is possible Tuesday through midweek.

Guidance continues to show the strong surface high anchored north of the state through Monday which will maintain our breezy trade wind conditions.

A stable and rather typical summertime rainfall pattern will prevail, leading to modest rainfall over windward slopes.

Aside from some brief afternoon showers over Kona slopes of the Big Island, leeward areas will be mostly dry.

Trades look to then weaken slightly to moderate strength towards the middle of next week as the high to our north finally weakens.

An uptick in showers looks possible late next week as an upper- level disturbance approaches the region.

Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM HST Monday for all Hawaiian waters.