Carly Yoshida

Meteorologist at KITV-TV (Honolulu, HI)

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Aloha Friday Weather - Brief showers and rising south swell this weekend

1 day ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A weak upper-level low just north of the islands is bringing some brief showers today, especially over windward and mountain areas. This system is slowly drifting northeast and will weaken over the next few days. Clouds moving in with the trade winds are also bringing some light showers, especially where they hit the mountain slopes. This weather pattern of quick, passing showers—mainly overnight and early morning—will continue through the weekend.
Thursday Weather - Kilauea ashfall, showers, and surf changes

2 days ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Wet weather continues across Hawaiʻi this morning, with clouds and showers moving in from the east. These showers are tied to an old weather front drifting west on the trade winds. This cloud band is expected to clear the islands by midday, leading to fewer daytime showers.
Wednesday Weather - Breezy trade winds with isolated showers

3 days ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Breezy trade winds will continue across the islands through Thursday, thanks to strong high pressure far northeast of the state. These winds will bring light to moderate showers, mostly over windward and mountain areas. Some showers may drift into leeward spots, especially overnight and early Thursday. Mid- to high-level clouds are also moving over the islands due to a weak weather system just west of the state.
Wednesday Weather - Light winds, few showers, wind advisory for Big Island summits

1 week ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Light to moderate trade winds will stay in place through Thursday because a weak high-pressure ridge is sitting north of the islands. Overnight rain has been limited to a few light showers along windward slopes. Today an upper-level low near Kauaʻi and a thin band of moisture could bring a few more showers to windward spots, with some drifting over leeward areas in the afternoon.
Tuesday Weather - Light winds and spotty showers with small surf

1 week ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Light to moderate trade winds will continue through Thursday. The weather will stay mostly dry and stable, with just a few light showers at night, mostly on the windward (east-facing) sides of the islands. Later today through Wednesday, an upper-level system near Kauai will bring a narrow band of moisture. This may lead to more showers in windward areas, and some afternoon rain in leeward (west-facing) areas.
Memorial Day Weather - Mostly stable weather across the state

1 week ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A gentle upper-level disturbance is sliding west to east over Hawaii, while the stronger subtropical jet stream stays just to the south. This setup keeps most of the islands under quiet, sinking air, so the weather should stay mostly stable through Friday. The one exception comes from Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday, when a small pocket of colder air high above Kauaʻi lifts the cap on clouds for a short time.
Aloha Friday Weather - Upper-level low brings spotty thunder threat today, drier weather ahead for holiday weekend

2 weeks ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A large and fairly strong high-pressure system remains centered about 1,200 miles northwest of Kauai. This system has been lingering in roughly the same area for several days and is responsible for the breezy trade winds currently affecting the islands. Meanwhile, a mid- to upper-level low-pressure system is positioned just about 100 miles north of Oahu. Satellite imagery shows instability associated with this low, which is confirmed by recent atmospheric soundings.
Thursday Weather - Rainy and breezy with a chance of thunderstorms

2 weeks ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A strong high-pressure system far north of Hawaiʻi is sending steady trade winds across the islands. These winds are bringing in moisture, causing cloudy skies and scattered showers, especially on the windward (east-facing) and mountain areas of each island. Some of these showers are drifting into the drier leeward (west-facing) areas as well. Another weather system—an area of colder air high in the atmosphere—is moving over Kauaʻi and Oʻahu today.
Wednesday Weather - Nice, breezy trade wind conditions

2 weeks ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Right now, a large high-pressure system far north of Hawaiʻi is helping push steady trade winds across the islands. These winds are moderate but can be gusty, especially during the daytime. Some areas that are protected by hills or mountains may feel calmer winds early in the morning. Clouds are mostly covering windward (east-facing) and mountain areas, while leeward (west-facing) spots are partly cloudy.
Why Hawai'i isn't in the clear even when storms miss the islands

2 weeks ago | kitv.com | Carly Yoshida

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Even when hurricanes don’t make direct landfall, they can still bring serious impacts to Hawai‘i — from heavy rain and flooding to strong winds and storm surge. As Hurricane Preparedness Week begins, experts stress the importance of staying ready, even with a quieter season forecasted. Hurricane season officially runs from June through November.