Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 802 AM EDT Wed May 06 2015 Valid 00Z Thu May 07 2015 - 00Z Thu May 14 2015 Aside from some detail differences aloft that develop by next week, there is still a good consensus for the forecast through the next seven days. Trades initially supported by eastern Pacific high pressure should strengthen Fri-Sun as an upstream high passes to the north of the state. This high will then settle to the northeast of the region through Wed with gradual weakening likely allowing trades to slacken a bit next week. Most of the primarily windward focused showers should be in the light to moderate range, with precipitable water values variable between slightly under an inch and a little over 1.25 inches. Aloft a ridge to the northeast will weaken/progress eastward early in the period. Then a ridge building to the west/north of the state should support modest troughing over the area by Mon-Wed. For the degree of troughing, typical predictability in the days 5-7 time frame argues for a compromise among latest guidance. Rausch