HAWAII EXTENDED FORECAST DISCUSSION NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD 728 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012 VALID 00Z WED MAY 23 2012 - 00Z WED MAY 30 2012 MODELS AND ENSEMBLES FORECAST UPPER RIDGING TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST OF THE STATE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH THURSDAY NEAR 35N/145W. SFC HIGH SHOULD BUILD TO NEAR 1033MB WHICH WILL INCREASE TRADES THROUGH THE WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND TO BRISK LEVELS. A WEAK UPPER LOW IS STILL FORECAST TO DRIFT WESTWARD SOUTH OF THE BIG ISLAND WEDNESDAY... BUT ONLY A SLIGHT INCREASE IN MOISTURE IS EXPECTED... WITH NO PRONOUNCED EFFECTS. ANY SUBSTANTIAL MOISTURE IS FORECAST TO STAY WELL WEST AND SOUTH OF THE AREA SO ONLY LIGHT WINDWARD SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS PERIOD. ROSENSTEIN