WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI THIS EVENING THEN ACROSS MOST OF THE STATE ON SATURDAY.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL RESULT IN WINDY NORTHEAST TRADES THROUGH UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. THIS WIND ADVISORY HIGHLIGHTS THE STRONGEST WINDS AND GUSTS IN EXPOSED AREAS...THROUGH MOUNTAIN GAPS AND LEEWARD OF THE MOUNTAINS.
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM HST THIS EVENING
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM HST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM HST SATURDAY. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING...THEN RESUMING SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CAUSE LOOSE OBJECTS TO BLOW AROUND...AND COULD RESULT IN DOWNED TREE BRANCHES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT.