Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 344 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Valid 00Z Tue Jun 18 2024 - 00Z Tue Jun 25 2024 Today's models and ensembles continue to show a persistent trade pattern with high pressure to the north (drifting incrementally westward with time) supporting brisk winds and primarily windward/mountain focus for showers. Slow strengthening of the surface high mid-late week should yield relatively stronger winds from Wednesday into the weekend. Guidance is fairly consistent in depicting the moisture fluctuations that may affect the generally light to moderate rainfall totals forecast during the period. An upper low initially tracking westward just south of the state will bring a modest band of moisture through the islands from east to west during Tuesday-Wednesday, followed by a drier band on Thursday and a moist pocket passing through Friday-Saturday. With this latter moisture, the highest precipitable water values should cross the northwestern islands. Then expect moisture to decrease Sunday-Monday. Rausch