Weather Details and Aloha Paragraphs
Posted by GlennJune 30-July 1 2006
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across Hawaii Friday:
Lihue, Kauai – 85F
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 81
Kahului, Maui – 87
Hilo, Hawaii – 83
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 85
Temperatures early Saturday morning ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at the 4 a.m. hour:
Honolulu, Oahu – 76
Hilo, Big Island – 70
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours (as of Saturday morning) on each of the major islands:
0.15 MOUNT WAIALEALE, KAUAI
0.01WAIAWA, OAHU
0.00 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.03 WEST WAILUAIKI, MAUI
0.02 KAHUA RANCH, BIG ISLAND
Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing moderately strong high pressure systemS far to the north and NE of our islands. This pressure configuration will keep moderate to locally fresh trade winds blowing today through Sunday…strongest during the afternoons as usual. 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 available during the daylight hours here in the islands…and when there’s a big moon rising just after sunset for an hour or two! Plus, during the nights and early mornings you will be able to see stars, and the sunrise too…depending upon cloud conditions.
Satellite Images – To view the cloud conditions we have here in Hawaii, please use the following satellite links, starting off with the Infrared Satellite Image of the islands to see all the clouds around the state during the day and night. This next image is one that gives close images of the islands only during the daytime hours, and is referred to as a Close-up visible image. This next 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.
Tropical Cyclone Activity – The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 through November 30…while the central Pacific runs from June 1 through November 30. The latest storm information for eastern Pacific can be found by clicking here. A storm tracking map can be found by clicking here. For the central Pacific, the latest information can be found by clicking here.
The weather here in the Hawaiian Islands remains very nice, with lots of daytime sunshine, and seasonably warm nights at sea level. The trade winds will continue to grace the Aloha state, and will be the most influential weather feature today through the weekend. As a matter of fact, the latest computer forecast models show these cooling and refreshing breezes remaining active through the next week to 10 days…at least. This is good news for the folks who like to go to the beach, as there will be warm water to swim in, and plenty of very warm sunshine to get that bronze tan that is so cherished by most folks.
There are no precipitation enhancers in the forecast, so that whatever few showers fall, will be restricted to the windward sides almost exclusively. Those minor showers will tend to fall most generously during the cooler night and early morning hours. The south and west facing leeward coasts will find dry weather, with only the upslope Kona areas in line for a few afternoon sprinkles or light showers at best. All of the above is exactly what we would expect this time of year. Of course we have the big 4th of July holiday coming up on Tuesday, and the weather looks just for that too!
It’s early Friday evening here in Kihei, Maui, as I begin writing this pre sunset commentary. I just finished work, and am on my way over to Borders Books, for a little look see. Then it’s on to a new film called The Devil Wears Prada, which stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. This well made film apparently shows both sides of the runway, the glamour, and also the ruthless parts of the fashion industry. I’ll let you know what I think early Saturday morning, before I go surfing over on the Lahaina side. I hope you have a great Friday night! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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