Puna Weather
Saturday 8th August 2026
Possible Hurricane next weekend!!!
Today through Monday very humid with periods of heavy rain and light to moderate easterly trade winds.
Tuesday through Thursday humid with scattered showers and light to moderate easterly trade winds.
Friday through Sunday possible storm conditions... stay tuned!
A weak low passes by to our south over the next few days with a large field of tropical moisture passing directly overhead.
Typical trade wind conditions return Tuesday through Thursday, nonetheless very warm sea surface temperatures surrounding our island keep our air humid through this period.
Trouble is brewing to our souteast as the MJO passes through our basin and vertical shear relaxes over us. Today we see multiple models leaning towards development of a low currently near 8N 138W. Very warm sea surface temperatures this year could allow for a direct hit with a CAT3 hurricane next weekend. This is a long ways away and the storm might not form, or remain weak, or pass by to our south or east, or... impact our island with catostraphic damage. Please stay informed for the next week as models are likely to vary from day to day.
I will be posting at least twice a day from now until after this risk passes.
