Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 737 AM EDT Fri Aug 12 2016 Valid 00Z Sat Aug 13 2016 - 00Z Sat Aug 20 2016 The 12/00Z GFS/ECMWF appeared to be decent pieces of forecast guidance through day 7. Both deterministic runs build a strong ridge to the northeast of Hawai'i and they (the two models) have settled down considerably across the northern Pacific basin. Seasonal trades and diurnal shower activity seem to be on track for the next 4-5 days. Along with the deterministic guidance---the ECENS/GEFS means capture the scenario emerging in the tropical southeast Pacific. And would recommend a blend of the two means and the deterministic ECMWF beyond day 6 (next Thursday) to follow the development and trajectories of mid-level waves along the ITCZ (currently invof 10N latitude). Vojtesak