Forecast: Tracking trade winds and enjoying the supermoon

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow Studios) -Did you get to see the amazing Hunter’s supermoon last night! It sure was a treat. It appeared brighter and more orange since it was rising not long after sunset sure making it appear to look like an October full moon. What can we expect for weather? Our east to east-southeast trade winds will decrease a touch on Friday with localized sea breezes possible during the day over select leeward areas. Trade winds should restrengthen over the weekend out of our typical east-northeast direction with a few light showers possible over windward areas. Trades should ease early next week with light to moderate winds possible by Tuesday of next week.
Let’s talk surf: In the Country there is a High Surf Advisory. A moderate size, medium period north swell is peaking early this morning and will begin to slowly fade later today. Thus, the High Surf Advisory remains in effect for the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Big Island today. A late week northwest to north moderate, medium period swell may again increase surf along north-facing shores to near the advisory levels. A mid week arrival of a small, long period south swell may bump up south-facing shore surf during the second half of the week. Eastern shore chop will remain very small due to a lack of any significant trade flow.
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