Your excellent local knowledge is much appreciated, at least by me,
and is far greater than mine (I live in Minnesota).
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Not to nitpick but the "Trade Winds" are from the north east.

I did not mean Trade Winds when indication wind direction off of
Lahaina, Maui when paddling just one afternoon.

My adjustment for the magnetic declination was 10 degrees easterly. I
had my course recorded with this magnetic declination adjustment on
my NOAA chart (waterproofed with Thompson's deck sealer - smells when
drying but relatively inexpensive and it works). I also had my sea
compass on the deck in front of me. As I am not familiar with the
seas in Maui, I took, a little extra caution . . . in case I
encountered one of those currents you mentioned and started the
journey of becoming fish food.

The afternoon wind off of Lahania was coming from the northwest,
realizing I did not record the direction. I could be off by 20
degrees. The direction of boats an anchor confirmed the wind
direction.

However, since you live there and I do not, I would rely on your
advice before mine.

End.

Scott Bemis