HAWAII EXTENDED FORECAST DISCUSSION NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD 750 AM EDT WED JUN 04 2014 VALID 00Z THU JUN 05 2014 - 00Z THU JUN 12 2014 MODELS/ENSEMBLES SHOW BETTER THAN AVG AGREEMENT SFC/ALOFT THROUGH THE PERIOD. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ERN PACIFIC WILL BUILD SWWD DURING THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS AND THEN REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK... SUPPORTING A STRENGTHENING OF TRADES EARLY IN THE PERIOD WITH MODERATE TO BRISK TRADES CONTINUING FOR THE REST OF THE FCST PERIOD. BEST RIDGING ALOFT IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT N/NE OF THE ISLANDS LEAVING THE AREA UNDER A MODEST WEAKNESS. HOWEVER THIS WEAKNESS SHOULD LEAD TO MINIMAL ENHANCEMENT OF RNFL THAT WILL FAVOR WINDWARD LOCALES. THROUGH THE WEEKEND RNFL AMTS SHOULD BE ON THE LGT SIDE WITH PWATS GENERALLY AROUND 1.25 INCHES. WITH SOME DIFFS IN THE DETAILS LATEST GFS/ECMWF RUNS SUGGEST PWATS WILL INCREASE SOMEWHAT... PERHAPS APPROACHING 1.50 INCHES... AROUND NEXT MON-WED SO ACTIVITY COULD TREND A LITTLE HEAVIER AT SOME LOCATIONS IN THAT TIME FRAME. RAUSCH