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Wailua Valley Wayside Park
Located within the Hana Highway Region on Maui
A little over half-mile past mile marker 18, mauka, on the Hana Highway you'll come to Wailua Valley State Wayside Park.
Most visitors breeze right by and never even realize it is there. The park provides perspectives of the Ke'anae Valley (a lower portion of the Ko'olau Gap in Haleakala's crater) and an overlook of Wailua Village. It's not a major attraction, but it's worth a stop for some great scenic views. After parking, take the stairs up to the lookout on your right. If you're interested, a paved overlook in another quarter-mile down the highway provides an even better look at Wailua town.
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Mostly dry this morning with light to moderate trade winds, a few showers over windward and mountain slopes. Winds weaken and turn south tonight into Wednesday as a low-pressure system develops north of the islands, starting a wet stretch.
Wednesday afternoon through Friday, rain increases across the island, heaviest on south-facing slopes and coasts. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday. Rain timing and intensity depend on where the rainband sets up. No flood watch is in place yet, but conditions will be wet. Saturday and Sunday clear out as normal trade winds return.
Beach and water activities work best today and early Wednesday; plan indoor time for Wednesday through Friday as rain increases. Save hiking and summit drives for the weekend.
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Mostly dry right now with light to moderate trade winds. South-facing shores have elevated surf near advisory levels through tonight.
Winds weaken and shift south starting tonight into Wednesday as a low-pressure system develops north of the islands. Wednesday afternoon through Friday, showers and rain increase across Maui, heaviest on south-facing slopes and coasts. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday. Rain intensity and timing remain uncertain depending on where a rainband sets up—conditions will stay wet and may limit activity.
Saturday into Sunday, normal trade winds return and rain clears. Beach and water activities work best today and early Wednesday; plan indoor time for the wet stretch ahead. Hiking and summit trips are better suited for the weekend.
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Mostly dry this morning with light to moderate trade winds. Windward and mountain slopes have a few scattered showers.
Winds weaken and turn southerly tonight into Wednesday, and rain increases Wednesday through Friday across the island—heaviest on south-facing slopes and coasts. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday. Timing and intensity depend on exactly where the rain sets up and how long it lingers. Saturday and Sunday clear out and trade winds return to normal.
Get your beach time in today and early Wednesday morning. Plan indoor activities for the wet stretch, and save hiking and summit drives for Saturday.
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Mostly dry right now with light to moderate trade winds. Windward and mountain areas have a few scattered showers, but south-facing shores have elevated surf near advisory levels through tonight.
Starting Wednesday, winds weaken and turn south as a low-pressure system develops north of the islands. Rain will increase, heaviest on south-facing slopes and coasts. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday. Rain intensity and timing are uncertain—it depends on where a rainband sets up and how long it lingers. Saturday and Sunday, normal trade winds return and rain clears out.
Beach and water activities work best today and early Wednesday. Move indoor or covered plans to Wednesday through Friday as rain picks up. Save hiking and summit drives for the weekend.
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