First Alert Forecast: High surf and typical trade wind weather

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A HIGH SURF ADVISORY is in effect for the north and west-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. The advisory also includes the north-facing shores of Maui.

This advisory will last until 6 PM on Tuesday. Large surf on north-facing shores could reach as high as 12-18 feet.

Outside of surf, typical trade wind weather is expected to remain in the immediate forecast. East-north easterlies around 10-15 miles per hour are expected throughout Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Some wind gusts could climb up to 20-25 miles per hour.

A shakeup in the weather pattern is expected by the end of the week. The tail end of a cold front could move over the island chain late Thursday night into Friday, potentially bringing heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms.

Confidence in the forecast remains low with the front at the end of this week. Weather models differ in both the intensity and timing of the front. Stay tuned to the HNN First Alert Weather team for the latest details as we approach the end of this week.

Chief Meteorologist Jennifer Robbins has Hawaii’s most accurate First Alert Forecast every weeknight at 5, 5:30, 6, 9 and 10. Get weather updates every ten minutes on HNN Sunrise, weekdays with Guy Hagi and weekends with Billy V. Meteorologist Drew Davis has your forecasts on This is Now at noon, First at Four and Hawaii News Now at 6:30. And join Ben Gutierrez weekends.

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