Hawaiian Islands Weather Details & Aloha Paragraphs / February 1-2, 2016

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

81 – 69  Lihue, Kauai
83 – 69  Honolulu, Oahu
82 – 63  Molokai AP
85 – 59  Kahului AP, Maui
81 – 70  Kona AP
84 – 64  Hilo, Hawaii

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

0.52  N Wailua Ditch, Kauai
1.33  Oahu Forest NWR, Oahu
0.04  Puu Alii, Molokai
0.00  Lanai
0.00  Kahoolawe
0.02  Hana AP, Maui
0.16  Kawainui Stream, Big Island

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

17  Mana, Kauai – NW
23  Kuaokala, Oahu – NNE
15  Molokai – E
18  Lanai – NE
18  Kahoolawe – SE
17  Maalaea Bay, Maui – NW 
21  Upolu AP, Big Island – NE

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 primary winter storm track remains well north of Hawaii

Here’s a wind profile…of the offshore waters
around the islands – with a closer view

Weak cold front well northwest of Hawaii…with scattered
thunderstorms in the deeper tropics

Clouds banked-up against the windward sides locally…leeward sides
clear to partly cloudy

A few showers here and there over the islands…and over the
offshore waters southeast – looping radar image

Small Craft Advisory…windiest coasts and channels around
the state

High Surf Advisory…north and west shores of Kauai, Oahu,
Molokai, and north shores of Maui

~~~ Hawaii Weather Narrative ~~~

Lighter and variable winds now, with a brief return of the trades Tuesday…then lighter again Thursday and Friday. Here’s the latest weather map, showing the Hawaiian Islands, and the rest of the North Pacific Ocean. We find a high pressure system well to our east-northeast…with a ridge of high pressure extending southwestward from its center. At the same time, there’s a cold front to the northwest…which will be passing by north of the state through Tuesday. Last week’s volcanic haze has temporarily returned, at least over parts of the island chain. The trade winds have given way to lighter winds…followed by a brief stint of the trade winds Tuesday, making way for more light winds through the work week. As we push into the weekend, we’ll encounter a short period of gusty and cold northerly winds, tropically speaking, in the wake of a robust cold front passing down through the state Saturday into the night.

The next weak cold front, in a long line of fronts…will move by to the north of the state now into Tuesday. Although, as it will remain north of the islands, the considerable distance will keep its showers away from us. At about the same time however, an upper level low pressure system will be in our area, which could enhance any showers that are falling around the islands over the next day or two. Otherwise, the models portray yet another quiet week of weather, at least until we get to Saturday and Sunday…when things will become much more interesting. A strong cold front will influence the state during the weekend, potentially bringing a period of cool winter weather, as well as some showers – stay tuned.

Here in Maui County…It’s mostly clear early Monday morning…with some clouds over our windward sides. Here in upcountry Kula we have an air temperature of 48.3F degrees. The temperature at near the same time was 64 degrees down in Kahului, 73 out in Hana, 66 at Maalaea Bay…and 46 atop the Haleakala Crater. Meanwhile, Kahoolawe was 66 degrees, with 64 degrees at Lanai City, and 65 at the Molokai airport.

– Early afternoon, under partly cloudy conditions, with more clouds over and around the mountains…and less so over the beaches. It’s beginning to look like some light volcanic haze is riding in over us this afternoon. By the way, I was up the mountain this morning, doing some skateboarding. This sport of mine is fun, and after being a surfer and skier all my life…it’s like dry land surfing. Driving to the coast, either the north or south shore, is pretty far to go. Although, having my skateboarding area just up the mountain from here in Kula, it’s more like going into my own backyard!

– It’s early evening, just as the sun sets in the western horizon. Skies are clear to partly cloudy, and I would imagine these clouds will evaporate rather quickly as night falls. The haze that I saw this afternoon is still around, although it’s relatively light, at least compared to last week’s thick vog outbreak. As the trade winds return soon, this haze should be gone by Tuesday, more than likely. / 845pm, clear skies, with 52.5F degrees here at my Kula weather tower, while at near the same time, near sea level out in Hana…it was a much warmer 75 degrees.

I’ll be back with many more updates on all of the above and below, I hope you have a great Monday 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 2015 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant. Here’s the 2015 hurricane season summary

Here’s a satellite image of the Atlantic Ocean

>>> Caribbean Sea: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant.

>>> Gulf of Mexico: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant.

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: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2015 North Pacific hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on May 15, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant. Here’s the 2015 hurricane season summary

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, 2016. During the off-season, special tropical weather outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant. Here’s the 2015 hurricane season summary

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