Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 734 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2015 Valid 00Z Tue Jun 23 2015 - 00Z Tue Jun 30 2015 The latest models and ensembles show a weakness in the 700 mb flow with anticyclones northwest and northeast of the islands, along with a cyclonic shear axis drifting west and crossing the islands this weekend. The low level flow shows near normal trades most of this week, with a series of weak low amplitude waves embedded within the flow. The low level winds weaken over the weekend as the 700 mb trough is nearby. The gfs and ecmwf indicate mostly trade showers in windward locations through most of the week, with an opportunity for showers to develop in other areas once low level flow weakens over the weekend into early next week. The 00z ECMWF advertises a higher amplitude low level wave approaching the islands early next week to bring an enhanced rainfall threat, so this will be monitored with time. The 00-06z GFS and 00z ECMWF ensemble mean are not as amplified as the operational 00z ECMWF. Petersen