First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds expected to weaken over the weekend

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Breezy trades will gradually weaken through the weekend. Clouds and showers will favor windward and mauka areas through Friday, then sea breezes will shift the focus to island interiors each afternoon over the weekend. Early next week, increasing moisture will move up the island chain from the southeast, increasing rain chances for the eastern end of the state Monday and Tuesday. Moderate to locally breezy trades are expected to return by midweek next week.

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An advisory level south swell picks up today with more reinforcements due next week. North and west shores will be dropping. East shores remain choppy with elevated wave heights through Friday.

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