HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The light winds will persist across much of the state into Wednesday, leading a rather dry land and sea breeze pattern from Oahu to Big Island.

A weakening front will stall near Kauai, producing increased clouds and higher rainfall chances on the Garden Isle, mainly Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Moderate east to southeasterly trade winds will build across the island chain on Thursday.

A typical pattern of mainly windward and mauka showers is expected Friday through early next week.

A series of northwest to north-northwest (310-340 degree) swells are expected during the second half of the week, with each pulse becoming slightly bigger with each passing day.

The first NW swell hits today, a higher advisory level is due Thursday, another near warning level s

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