FXHW01 KWNH 261145 PMDHI HAWAII EXTENDED FORECAST DISCUSSION NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD 645 AM EST THU NOV 26 2009 VALID 00Z FRI NOV 27 2009 - 00Z FRI DEC 04 2009 THE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES OVERALL AGREE THAT AMPLIFYING PACIFIC WESTERLIES IN PROGRESSIVE FLOW NORTH OF THE ISLANDS SHOULD FORCE A LATE WEEKEND FRONT AND MOISTURE/SHOWERS FOCUS ACROSS THE STATE. HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL PROGRESS EASTWARD AND MAINTAIN MODERATE TO LOCALLY BRISK ISLAND TRADES INTO THE WEEKEND AHEAD OF THE FRONT. PRESSURE GRADIENTS SUPPORT WEAKER POST-FRONTAL TRADES NEXT WEEK IN A PATTERN FAVORING APPROACH AND PASSAGE OF SEVERAL MORE DISRUPTING PACIFIC SYSTEMS TO THE NORTH OF THE STATE. SCHICHTEL $$