Flood advisories canceled; tradewinds to gradually return to Hawaii

UPDATE: 9 p.m.

The flood advisories for Maui and Hawaii island have expired.

The National Weather Service said that Hawaii’s rainy weather of the last two days will give way to more typical tradewind weather by the end of the week

Locally heavy showers and a few thunderstorms are possible with most shower activity over the coastal waters through early Wednesday morning, the weather service said.

“Light to gentle tradewinds will gradually return Wednesday, providing a hybrid sea breeze trade wind pattern where leeward and interior areas may still see some clouds build up in the afternoon as well as clouds and showers focusing along windward and mauka areas,” forecasters said. “Typical breezy tradewinds are expected Friday into early next week.”

7:15 p.m.

The flood advisory for Maui has been extended and a separate advisory has been issued for the west side of Hawaii island as the scattered storms that have doused the islands over the last two days continue to move east.

Both advisories are in effect until 9:15 p.m

The Big Island advisory covers Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Waikoloa Village, Honalo,Kainaliu, Kealakekua, Holualoa, Honaunau, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Pohakuloa Training Area, Puuanahulu, Kalaoa, Puako, Kawaihae, Hawaiian Ocean View, Kona International Airport, Waikii, Waikoloa Beach, Mauna Lani and Milolii.

The Maui advisory covers the entire island but National Weather Service forecasters said that some locations that will experience flooding include Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Kula, Pukalani, Makawao, Keokea, Haliimaile, Paia, Puunene, Haiku-Pauwela, Wailea, Pauwela, Maalaea, Ulupalakua, Huelo, Makena, Waikapu, Wailuku and Waiehu.

5:29 p.m.

The flood advisory for Maui is now in effect until 9 p.m. today, while the flood advisory for Oahu remains until 7:45 p.m.

“At 5:29 p.m., radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy showers over the slopes of Haleakala. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest showers over the southern slopes. Additional areas of heavy rain is possible through this evening,” according to the updated advisory.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Kahului, Kihei, Kula, Keokea, Pukalani, Makawao, Haliimaile, Keanae, Kipahulu, Kaupo, Huelo, Haiku-Pauwela, Nahiku, Ulupalakua, Wailea, Pauwela, Paia, Makena, Puunene and Hana.

5:20 p.m.

The flood advisory for Oahu has been extended until 7:45 p.m. while the Molokai advisory has been canceled.

”At 4:33 p.m., radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy showers over downtown Honolulu and east Oahu. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Additional areas of heavy rain is possible through this evening,” the updated National Weather Service advisory said.

Maui’s flood advisory is in effect until 6 p.m.

“At 4:35 p.m, radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy showers over the slopes of Haleakala. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest showers over the southern slopes,” forecasters said.

The Maui advisory covers Kahului, Kihei, Kula, Keokea, Pukalani, Makawao, Haliimaile, Keanae, Kipahulu, Kaupo, Huelo, Haiku-Pauwela, Nahiku,Ulupalakua, Wailea, Pauwela, Paia, Makena, Puunene and Hana.

3:20 p.m.

Maui and Molokai are under flood advisories this afternoon as strong showers expand to the east.

The Maui island advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. “At 2:49 p.m., radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy showers developing over the interior of the island. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest showers over the slopes of Haleakala., the advisory said.

For Molokai, the advisory is in effect until 5:45 p.m. with heavy showers developing over the interior of the island.

Oahu remains under a flood advisory until 4:45 p.m.

2:40 p.m.

The flood advisory for Oahu has been extended until 4:45 p.m.

“At 1:39 p.m, radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy showers persistently developing east of the Waianae Mountains,” the updated National Weather Service advisory said. “Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The heaviest showers are currently over Central Oahu and the Koolau Mountains. Additional areas of heavy rain is possible through this evening.

The advisory includes all of Oahu.

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for Oahu this afternoon with heavy showers hitting parts of the island for the second straight day.

“At 12:31 p.m., radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy showers persistently developing over areas east of the Waianae Mountains,” according to the advisory which is in effect until 3:30 p.m. but may be extended. “With the heavier showers, rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.” Heavy rain is possible through this evening for the island.

The advisory covers Honolulu, Waipio, Waiahole, Waikane, Pearl City, Aiea, Kahaluu, Ahuimanu, Halawa, Mililani, Waikele, Wahiawa, Moanalua, Salt Lake, Kaaawa, Waipahu, Wheeler Field, Kunia, Punaluu and Kalihi.

The “moist, unstable airmass” that has delivered scattered heavy showers to Oahu and Kauai over the last two days is expected to move on from the state by Wednesday, which will see a return of typical tradewind weather into early next week, forecasters said.

In the meantime, there remains a chance of locally heavy showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon. Most of the showers will be over coastal waters or near the coast tonight, the weather service said.