Light winds bump up a notch

Light winds have prevailed this week, especially on the north shore. Kihei has seen the stronger winds on the island this week, with afternoon winds in the low to mid 20s. The winds bumped up to the sailable range for me on the north shore yesterday - 5.8 and big board. Moderately powered enough to work my way upwind to some small waves at Uppers, but just as I was downwind of the first break, the wind dropped off to about 14. Couldn't make it upwind and further to catch any waves. Limped back in. According to NWS "MODERATE TRADE WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...LIKELY INTO THE 10 TO 15 MPH RANGE. A FEW EXPOSED AREAS PRONE TO HIGHER WIND SPEEDS MAY SEE WINDS AS HIGH AS 20 MPH. BUT WINDS WILL DECREASE NEXT WEEK..."