First Alert Forecast: Gusty winds expected through Thursday with an elevated fire threat

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Wind Advisory is posted for parts of the Big Island and Maui County. Fairly dry conditions continue through much of the week as trade winds steadily strengthen to strong speeds by Wednesday and Thursday. The main concern for this upcoming week will be the strong trade winds that could elevate fire weather concerns for leeward areas. Wind speeds will then start a gradual decline into the moderate to locally breezy range from Thursday night into next weekend. An upper level low will develop and pass just south of the Big Island from Wednesday through Friday. This upper level disturbance may enhance rainfall coverage over the eastern half of the state mainly around Thursday night into Friday.

A High Surf Advisory (HSA) remains in effect for north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui, and has been extended through Tuesday night. Surf along east-facing shores will rise through the week as trade winds strengthen.

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