Sure, it’s hot and humid, but it may be cooling off later this week.
According to the National Weather Service, “As moisture associated with the remnant of Barbara moves away from the area, a more typical trade wind weather pattern will resume, and humidity will diminish somewhat. The light to moderate trade winds will deliver clouds and a few brief showers to windward areas through the week.”
There is some potential for an increase in moisture to fuel showers near Kauai on Saturday, NWS reported.
A high surf advisory for the east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island, was in effect through most of Tuesday. Trade winds produced surf of 5 to 8 feet.
It’s been hot of late, with a record-high temperature of 88 set June 27 in Lihue, breaking the old mark of 87 degrees set in 2017.
It’s also been wet. That same day, a record .54 inches of rain fell in Lihue, breaking the old record of .25 set in 2010.
In Hilo, 1.4 inches of rain fell Monday, breaking the old record of 1.27 set in 1967.
Three records were set Saturday.
A record high of 88 degrees Fahrenheit at Hilo tied the old record set in 2008. A record high of 91 at Honolulu tied the old record of 91 set in 2005. A record high of 94 degrees was set in Kahului, breaking the old record of 92 set in 1981.
On Sunday, a record high of 91 degrees in Kahului tied with old records set in 1969, 1980 and 1996.
Drier trends are expected today through Friday.
