Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures (F) were recorded across the state of Hawaii Tuesday…along with the minimum temperatures Tuesday:

76 – 65  Lihue, Kauai
79 – 64  Honolulu, Oahu
74 – 62  Molokai AP
76 – 61  Kahului, Maui
83 – 64  Kailua Kona
79 – 61  Hilo, Hawaii

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

0.24  Kilohana, Kauai
0.34  Makaha Stream, Oahu
0.10  Molokai 1, Molokai
0.00  Lanai
0.00  Kahoolawe
0.23  Kahakuloa, Maui
0.16  Kawainui Stream, Big Island


The following numbers represent the strongest wind gusts (mph)…as of Tuesday evening:


24  Mana, Kauai
27  Makua Range, Oahu
27  Molokai
27  Lanai
28  Kahoolawe
23  Kaupo Gap, Maui
32  Hilo AP, 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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Very stable and dry clouds approaching the
state from the north 

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Low clouds will increase across the north slopes tonight
into Wednesday morning


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Limited showers…at best



~~~ Hawaii Weather Narrative ~~~

 

Small Craft Wind Advisory…rough seas and strong winds

High Surf Advisory…north facing shores

Wind Advisory…Big Island summits – 25-45 mph with
gusts over 55



Gusty and relatively cool northerly winds…gradually becoming northeast to easterly through Thursday. 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 high pressure system to the northwest of the state. At the same time, we have a gale low pressure system to the north, with the tail-end of a dissipating cold front draping southward…soon to be east of the state. We’ll find northerly breezes, which will increase in strength some, in the wake of the recent frontal passage. Gusty trade winds will return Wednesday…although not for long. Our winds will gradually become lighter from the southeast Friday into the weekend, bringing volcanic haze (vog) over the smaller islands…and warmer temperatures then too. The winds will then make it all the way around to the southwest early next week…although not becoming overly strong.

The weak cold front is now a thing of the past…with pleasant winter conditions prevailing. Here’s the looping radar image showing just a few showers falling here and there. The recent cold front was a much weaker version, compared to the recent heavy duty cold front…which passed through the state this past weekend. The models are showing trade wind weather conditions returning briefly Wednesday into Thursday, although with just a few windward biased showers. Then, Friday into the weekend, we’ll see our winds becoming lighter from the the southeast. These light winds will prompt clear mornings, giving way to afternoon upcountry clouds…although showers will remain limited. As we get into early next week, an approaching cold front will prompt south to southwesterly Kona winds, ahead of a cold front expected to arrive next Tuesday or Wednesday. I’ll be back with more updates on all of the above, I hope you have a great Tuesday night wherever you’re spending it! Aloha for now…Glenn.



World-wide tropical cyclone activity:


>>> Atlantic Ocean: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2015. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as conditions warrant.


Here’s a satellite image of the Atlantic Ocean

>>> Caribbean Sea: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2015. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as conditions warrant.


>>> Gulf of Mexico: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2015. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as conditions warrant.


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

>>> Eastern Pacific: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2014 North Pacific hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on May 15, 2015. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as conditions warrant.


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


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


>>> Central Pacific: The central north Pacific hurricane season has officially ended. Routine issuance of the tropical weather outlook will resume on June 1, 2015. During the off-season, special tropical weather outlooks will be issued as conditions warrant.


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


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


 >>> 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: How exercise can help us age optimally – Getting in shape is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. And whether or not we follow through with going to the gym or watching what we eat, a new study by King’s College London and the University of Birmingham reveals that staying active allows us to age optimally-another push to help us keep with our New Year’s resolution.


So what does that mean? Basically older populations that had high levels of physiological function were placed at a much younger age compared to the general population.


The study, published in The Journal of Physiology, recruited 84 male and 41 female cycling enthusiasts aged 55 to 79 to explore how the ageing process affects the human body, and whether specific physiological markers can be used to determine your age.


Cyclists were recruited to exclude the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, which can aggravate health problems and cause changes in the body, which might appear to be due to the ageing process. Men and women had to be able to cycle 100 km in under 6.5 hours and 60 km in 5.5 hours, respectively, to be included in the study. Smokers, heavy drinkers and those with high blood pressure or other health conditions were excluded from the study.


Participants underwent two days of laboratory testing at King’s. For each participant, a physiological profile was established which included measures of cardiovascular, respiratory, neuromuscular, metabolic, endocrine and cognitive functions, bone strength, and health and well-being. Volunteers’ reflexes, muscle strength, oxygen uptake during exercise and peak explosive cycling power were determined.


The results of the study showed that in these individuals, the effects of ageing were far from obvious. Indeed, people of different ages could have similar levels of function such as muscle strength, lung power and exercise capacity. The maximum rate of oxygen consumption showed the closest association with age, but even this marker could not identify with any degree of accuracy the age of any given individual, which would be the requirement for any useful biomarker of ageing.


In a basic, but important test of function in older people, the time taken to stand from a chair, walk three metres, turn, walk back and sit down was also measured. Taking more than 15 seconds to complete the task generally indicates a high risk of falling. Even the oldest participants in the present study fell well below these levels, fitting well within the norm for healthy young adults.