HAWAII EXTENDED FORECAST DISCUSSION NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD 1104 AM EDT THU JUL 05 2012 VALID 00Z FRI JUL 06 2012 - 00Z FRI JUL 13 2012 THE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES AGREE THAT STRONG UPPER RIDGING NOW CENTERED TO THE NORTH OF HAWAII WILL GRADUALLY RETROGRADE/RECONCENTRATE TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE STATE NEXT WEEK...LEAVING A BROAD WEAKNESS DOWN OVER THE STATE. THIS WILL ALLOW TRADE SUPPORTING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE UNDERNEATH AND WINDS TO WEAKEN TO MORE MODERATE LEVELS NEXT WEEK TOO. MOISTURE AND WINDWARD TERRAIN FAVORING SHOWERS SHOULD BE LIMITED...BUT REMNANT MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH CURRENT TROPICAL STORM DANIEL MAY TRY TO APPROACH THE ISLANDS BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK. SCHICHTEL