First Alert Forecast: Flood Watch on for all islands, more heavy rain expected today

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Flood Watch extended until Thursday morning for the entire state. A disturbance moving over the island chain from the west will bring clouds and showers to the state through tonight. An accompanying upper level disturbance provides the instability for the chance for thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall. High Wind Warning posted for the Big Island summits until noon today. Conditions are expected to improve Thursday or Friday, with trade winds returning this weekend, although lingering spotty showers are likely.

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The current NW swell is dropping, a larger near advisory level NW swell is expected over the weekend. More south pulses are due today and on Friday.

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