Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures (F) were recorded across the state of Hawaii Friday:

86  Lihue, Kauai
88  Honolulu, Oahu
86  Molokai
89  Kahului, Maui 
87  Kailua Kona
88  Hilo, Hawaii

Here are the latest 24-hour precipitation totals (inches) for each of the islands, as of Friday evening:

0.19  N Wailua ditch, Kauai
0.30  Oahu Forest NWR, Oahu
0.00  Molokai
0.00  Lanai
0.03  Kahoolawe
1.20  Ulupalakua, Maui
0.15  Upolu AP, Big Island

The following numbers represent the strongest wind gusts (mph)…as of Friday afternoon:

17  Port Allen, Kauai
17  Oahu Forest NWR, Oahu
16  Molokai
12  Lanai
20  Kahoolawe
13  Kaupo Gap, Maui
21  Pali 2, Big Island


Hawaii’s Mountains – Here’s a link to the live web cam on the summit of near 13,800 foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. This web cam is available during the daylight hours here in the islands…and when there’s a big moon shining down during the night at times. Plus, during the nights you will be able to see stars, and the sunrise and sunset too… depending upon weather conditions.



Aloha Paragraphs




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The satellite imagery above shows a low pressure system to
the northeast of Hawaii, with its associated cold front
draping south…along with some high cirrus clouds
approaching the state from the southwest

Here’s a looping satellite image, which shows a small vortex,
with a counterclockwise spin to it…which is drifting our way
on the trade wind flow – which could slightly enhance
our windward showers around the Big Island and
Maui County tonight

Lighter winds with afternoon upcountry clouds and a few
showers here and there…our winds will turn very light this
weekend into early in the new week ahead – sultry

High Surf Advisory…south facing shoress



~~~ Hawaii Weather Narrative ~~~




The generally light trade winds will remain active…although will fade away later this weekend into early next week. Here’s the latest weather map, showing the Hawaiian Islands, and the rest of the North Pacific Ocean, along with a real-time wind profiler of the central Pacific. We find a weak high pressure system just to the northeast of Hawaii. At the same time, there’s a trough of low pressure just to the northeast of the islands. The light trade winds will remain in place today…then become much lighter this weekend into early next week. This will bring muggy conditions to the state, until the trade winds rebound around next Wednesday or so.
Satellite imagery shows clear to partly cloudy skies over the islands. Looking at this larger looping satellite image, it shows thunderstorms well offshore to the southwest of Hawaii. The light winds over our region, in conjunction with the daytime heating of the islands, will prompt afternoon clouds and some showers locally…over our leeward upcountry slopes. The trade winds, despite being on the lighter side of normal, will bring the windward sides a few incoming showers too. As we get into the later part of the weekend, afternoon showers will increase locally on the leeward upcountry slopes. Then, as we move into next week, there will be a couple of early season cold fronts approaching, the second one arriving later next Tuesday…may have the best chance of bringing some showers with it.  Here’s the looping radar, showing just a few showers moving across our island chain, which will continue in an off and on manner. I’ll be back with more updates on all of the above and below, I hope you have a great Friday wherever you happen to be spending it! Aloha for now…Glenn.


World-wide tropical cyclone activity:


>>> Atlantic Ocean:  Tropical Storm 06L (Edouard) remains active in the Atlantic, located about 1175 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands…with sustained winds of near 45 mph. Here’s a graphical track map…along with a satellite image.


Here's what the computer models are showing for Tropical depression 06L.

 

1.)  Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with a broad area of
low pressure centered over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico about 90
miles west of Naples, Florida, remains poorly organized. Upper-level
winds appear unfavorable for significant development as the system
moves generally westward during the next few days. Nevertheless,
this system will continue to be closely monitored, and an Air Force
Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the
low later today, if necessary. Locally heavy rains associated with
the low will continue over portions of southern Florida and the
Florida Keys through today.



Here's what the computer models are showing for this disturbance being referred to as Invest 92L.



* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent  


* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...30 percent 


 


2.) Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with a tropical wave
located southwest of the Cape Verde Islands continues to show signs
of organization. Some development of this system is possible during
the next day or so before it moves westward or west-northwestward at
around 10 mph into an area unfavorable for development.



* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...30 percent 
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...30 percent 



Here’s a satellite image of the Atlantic Ocean 

>>> Caribbean Sea: There are no active tropical cyclones



>>> Gulf of Mexico: There are no active tropical cyclones

Here’s a satellite image of the Caribbean Sea…and the Gulf of Mexico. 

Here’s the link to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) 

>>> Eastern Pacific:  Tropical Storm 15E (Odile) remains active in the northeast Pacific, located about 200 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico…with sustained winds of near 65 mph. Here’s a graphical track map…along with a satellite image.   

Here’s what the computer models are showing for this strengthening tropical storm Odile.



Tropical Depression 16E remains active in the northeast Pacific, located about 690 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California…with sustained winds of near 35 mph. Here’s a graphical track map…along with a satellite image. 



Here’s what the computer models are showing for this strengthening tropical depression



1.)  An area of low pressure is expected to form south of the coast of
southeastern Mexico by early next week.  Environmental conditions
are expected to be conducive for gradual development of this system
after that time while it moves slowly northwestward


 


* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...0 percent 
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...60 percent 



Here’s a wide satellite image that covers the entire area between Mexico, out through the central Pacific…to the International Dateline.





>>> Central Pacific: There are no active tropical cyclones



Here’s a link to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC)



>>> Northwest Pacific Ocean:  Tropical storm 15W (Kalmaegi) remains active in the Philippine Sea, located about 454 mile east of Manila…with sustained winds of near 63 mph. Here’s a graphical track map…along with a satellite image.



>>> South Pacific Ocean: There are no active tropical cyclones


>>> North and South Indian Oceans: There are no active tropical cyclones

Here’s a link to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)


Interesting: Why It’s Important to Rinse Recyclables – We all know it’s important to recycle and not toss things into the trash or the environment, but how carefully do we need to rinse containers before sending them on their way to the recycling center? Some argue that recycling is a total waste of water when you factor in the amount people are using to get their cans, bottles, and jars squeaky-clean, while others claim containers don’t need to be rinsed at all, and some say that the reality lies in the middle ground.



The real answer is that the rinsing requirements can vary depending on where you are (check this handy guide to get exact deals for your locale), but the bottom line is this: Yes, you still need to rinse recyclables. However, you can do it in an energy-efficient way.



Here’s why recyclers ask you to rinse:



 – It makes it easier to handle recycling. Imagine dealing with containers partially-filled with food scraps and left to sit around for a while. It would get pretty gross pretty fast. For the comfort of workers, it’s nice to rinse things out to keep down mold and mildew and make their working environment more pleasant. (In addition, some molds can cause environmental illness — don’t make recycling workers sick!)



 – It limits pests. Animals like raccoons are very drawn to food waste. If you put out recycling as you generate it, it may take days or even a couple of weeks before the recycling company picks it up. Over that period, animals may knock your recycling bins over, get inside them and make a mess. That’s not fun for you, or for the sanitation workers who have to deal with it.



 – It increases the quality of your recycling. Yes, even recycling is graded these days. Even in municipalities where it’s okay to throw containers with some food residue in (please compost most of your unused or expired food before recycling as opposed to tossing partially-full containers of mayo in the recycling bin), those containers are a little more difficult to recycle. Ultimately, the food will be burned or rinsed off during processing, but it means a little extra work. When workers sort through recycling during the processing stage, they grade and divide it by cleanliness. If it’s clean, it gets a higher grade, and sells for more. Maybe you don’t care about how much the recycling company profits, but you might care about your trash bill — which will go up if recycling isn’t generating enough money to support itself.