Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures (F) were recorded across the state of Hawaii Wednesday:
87 Lihue, Kauai
88 Honolulu, Oahu
86 Molokai
88 Kahului, Maui
89 Kailua Kona
89 Hilo, Hawaii
Here are the latest 24-hour precipitation totals (inches) for each of the islands, as of Wednesday evening:
0.53 Kilohana, Kauai
0.82 Oahu Forest NWR, Oahu
0.05 Puu Alii, Molokai
0.00 Lanai
0.00 Kahoolawe
0.42 Ulupalakua, Maui
0.66 Kealakekua, Big Island
The following numbers represent the strongest wind gusts (mph)…as of Wednesday evening:
13 Poipu, Kauai
20 Oahu Forest NWR, Oahu
20 Molokai
28 Lanai
20 Kahoolawe
09 Lipoa, Maui
21 Kealakomo, 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
The satellite imagery above shows low clouds surrounding
the islands…along with thunderstorms pulsing well to the
southwest through southeast – in the deeper tropics…as
well as hurricane Polo spinning close to the Mexican coast
Light trade winds…with a few localized showers –
we may see a boost in showers later this
weekend into early next week
~~~ Hawaii Weather Narrative ~~~
Light winds will prevail across the islands…fading away Thursday into the weekend 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 the primary high pressure system to the north of the islands, moving quickly eastward. At the same time, there are low pressure systems far to the northeast of the islands…with an associated early season cold front/trough of low pressure stretching southwestward towards the Big Island. The winds will remain light…with sea breezes Thursday through Saturday. As we get into the second half of the weekend, our trades may pick up a little into early next week. The slack wind conditions will keep sultry weather conditions in place over the islands.
Satellite imagery shows lots of low clouds over the surrounding ocean….especially to the north. Looking at this larger looping satellite image, it shows thunderstorms well offshore to the southeast, south and southwest of Hawaii. The light breezes over our region, in conjunction with the daytime heating of the islands, will prompt afternoon clouds and some showers locally…over the upcountry slopes for the most part. The offshore flowing land breezes at night will clear out these clouds, leading to generally cloud free mornings. A tropical low pressure system moving by to the south of the state by later Sunday into Monday, may bring a localized increase in showers…mostly around the Big Island. Here’s the looping radar, showing showers moving locally across our island chain, they are spotty at the time of this writing. I’ll be back with more updates on all of the above and below, I hope you have a great Wednesday night wherever you happen to be spending it! Aloha for now…Glenn.
World-wide tropical cyclone activity:
>>> Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane 06L (Edouard) remains active in the Atlantic, located about 1030 miles east-northeast of Bermuda…with sustained winds of near 85 mph. Here’s a graphical track map…along with a satellite image – Category 1 hurricane
Here's what the computer models are showing for hurricane 06L.
1.) A tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is producing
a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some slow
development of this system is possible over the next several days
while it moves west-northwestward at about 10 mph over the far
eastern Atlantic Ocean.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 10 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 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: Former tropical cyclone 15E (Odile) is dissipating about 65 miles south-southwest of Tucson, Arizona…with sustained winds of near 25 mph. Here’s a graphical track map…along with a satellite image – Final Advisory
Hurricane 17E (Polo) remains active about 185 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico…with sustained winds of near 75 mph. Here’s a graphical track map…along with a satellite image.
Here’s what the computer models are showing for hurricane Polo.
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 16W (Fung-wong) remains active, located about 430 mile east of Manila, Philippines…with sustained winds of near 40 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: Climate March and Summit – This Sunday 21st September hundreds of thousands of people have pledged to march in New York, London, Amsterdam and many other cities around the world to demand climate justice, standing with climate and dirty energy-affected communities worldwide.
They are hoping to influence world leaders gathering in New York for their one-day Climate Summit taking place on 23rd September to exceed the poor expectations vested in them.
“Our demand is for action, not words”, the organizers explain. “We must take the action necessary to create a world with an economy that works for people and the planet – now. In short, we want a world safe from the ravages of climate change.”
Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) is among those warning that little progress is likely. “A parade of leaders trying to make themselves look good does not bring us any closer to the real action we need to address the climate crisis”, said Dipti Bhatnagar, FOEI’s Climate Justice and Energy coordinator.
“World leaders are falling far short of delivering what we need to truly tackle climate change in a just way. Their flimsy non-binding pledges in New York will do little to improve their track record.
“What we urgently need are equitable and binding carbon reductions, not flimsy voluntary ones. This one-day Summit will not deliver any substantial action in the fight against climate change.”
Record levels, record increases, of greenhouse gases
Last week the World Meteorological Organization warned that atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases hit a record in 2013 as carbon dioxide concentrations grew at the fastest rate since global records began. The impact of increasingly common extreme weather events, such as flooding, droughts and hurricanes, are devastating the lives and livelihoods of many millions of people.
Climate change is directly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people per year, most of whom live in poorer countries. Without immediate and decisive action, climate change will certainly get worse and could pass a dangerous tipping point where it becomes both catastrophic and irreversible.
The 195 States that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recognize that rich, industrialized countries have done the most to cause climate change and must take the lead in solving it, and provide funds to poorer countries.
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