First Alert Weather: Big surf and building trade winds

Happy Aloha Tuesday. BIG surf will be in the weather headlines through Wednesday AM.
The current moderate to large, medium to long period north swell will gradually come down. Surf along west facing shores will remain slightly elevated with the influence of the north swell today through Tuesday night. East facing shore wind waves will remain relatively small but gradually pick up Tuesday in response to strengthening trades. Areas exposed to the north swell on the east shores will also see a wrap with this swell. For the rest of the week surf looks to remain tiny with background southerly swells.
Moderate to locally breezy trade winds are expected today with enhanced shower activity as a weak low level trough passes westward through the Hawaiian Islands. Trade winds will strengthen this evening as the subtropical ridge builds north of the state. Drier conditions are expected Tuesday to Wednesday, then an uptick in showers will be possible from Thursday into Saturday as another weak disturbance moves through the island chain.
Wishing you blue skies and much aloha.
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