March 4-5 2006

Air Temperatures — The following maximum temperatures were recorded across Hawaii Saturday:

Lihue, Kauai – 77F
Honolulu, Oahu – 77
Kaneohe, Oahu – 76
Kahului, Maui – 81 
Hilo, Hawaii – 78
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 81

Temperatures early Sunday morning ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at the 4 a.m. hour:

Lihue, Kauai – 72
Hilo airport – 65

Precipitation Totals — The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals during the last 24 hours (as of Sunday morning) on each of the major islands, including:

1.87 MOUNT WAIALEALE, KAUAI
1.08 LULUKU, OAHU
0.04 MOLOKAI
0.02 LANAI
0.02 KAHOOLAWE
1.04 WEST WAILUAIKI, MAUI
1.13 PIIHONUA, BIG ISLAND

Weather Chart — Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing a 1030 millibar high pressure system to the north of the islands. This high pressure cell will keep the trade winds blowing through Monday. Here’s a Weather Map Symbol page for clarification about what all those funny weather symbols mean.

Hawaii’s Mountains — Here’s a link to the live webcam on the summit of near 14,000 foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. The tallest peak on the island of Maui is the Haleakala Crater, which is near 10,000 feet in elevation. These two webcams are only available during the daylight hours here in the islands…that is unless there’s a big moon rising just after sunset for an hour or two!

Satellite Images — To view the cloud conditions we have here in Hawaii, please use the following satellite links, starting off with the Infrared Satellite Imageof the islands to see all the clouds around the state. This next satellite image is one that gives close images of the islands only during the daytime hours, and is referred to as a Close-up visible satellite image. The next satellite image shows a larger view of the Pacific…giving perspective to the wider ranging cloud patterns in the Pacific Ocean…out from the islands. To help you keep track of where any showers may be around the islands, here’s the latest animated radar image.

Aloha Paragraphs



Leis on outrigger canoe – Hawaii
Photo: Douglas Peebles


The locally wet weather that parts of Hawaii experienced during the past week, is now mostly over. The long lasting trough of low pressure to our west, which was the culprit for the inclement weather, is now done with us. Some areas of the state had exceptionally wet weather, with many areas of flooding noted…particularly on Kauai and Oahu. The other islands had some rain too, although not as much by any means.

Saturday will be a much improved day weatherwise in most areas. There was still some leftover moisture around in the morning, which was keeping some showers falling along the windward sides of the islands. The leeward areas had some early clouds too, although were mostly dry. This better weather will continue through the weekend into the new week ahead. We should see lots of sunshine, with fewer showers overall.

As the trough of low pressure moves away, we find the trade winds returning. This is a good thing, as it will help to clear our atmosphere of moisture, and any leftover haze that we might have had. We’ll find ourselves in a favorable late winter trade wind weather pattern. This usually brings sunny dry weather to our leeward beaches, with still a few passing showers to the windward coasts. The next threat of rain looks like the middle of new week ahead, I’ll speak more about that during the next couple of days.

It’s early Saturday evening here in Kula, Maui. Today was a little too cloudy, at least compared to what most folks here in the islands might have liked…showery in places too. This considering the wet and more than normally cloudy weather we’ve had during the last week. It was just fine with me, and actually a little too sunny, while out surfing this morning. I went by my favorite health food store, Mana Foods in Paia, on the way home. I picked up a large bag of food…cooked Thai shrimp one of the choice items. I’ll plate heated shrimp with Jasmine rice, and steamed organic broccoli for dinner. As my wind chimes sing a little tune to the light trade winds blowing through just now…I’ll take another sip from my Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. A friend will arrive soon, and it will be fun standing out on the weather deck looking downcountry towards the ocean before kaukau (eating). I’ll be on my way to the west side again to kayak Sunday morning, although not before returning here for more weather updates. Let’s have a safe and peaceful night, no matter where we are, or what we’re doing. Aloha for now…Glenn.

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