Weather Details and Aloha Paragraphs

September 9-10 2006

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

Lihue, Kauai – 83F
Honolulu, Oahu – 84
Kaneohe, Oahu – 84
Kahului, Maui – 88
Hilo, Hawaii – 83
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 87

KANEOHE, OAHU – 85
MOLOKAI AIRPORT – 79

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

Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing high pressure centers located far to the north and NE of our islands Sunday. This pressure configuration will provide moderately strong trade winds across our area, locally gusty during the afternoon hours...becoming a little lighter Monday. Here’s a Weather Map Symbol page for clarification about what all those weather symbols mean on the map.

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 (where Hawaii is) runs from June 1 through November 30. The latest storm information for the eastern Pacific can be found by clicking here. A storm tracking map for both the central and eastern areas can be found by clicking here . For the central Pacific, the latest storm information can be found by clicking here.

 

Honolua Bay, West Maui
Photo Credit: flikr.com

The islands continue to experience nice late summer weather this weekend.  This includes all the favorably inclined elements that local residents and visitors love so much. The trade winds will be on the breezy side now, along with warm to very warm daytime temperatures both Saturday and Sunday. High pressure to the north of the islands will keep these cooling and refreshing breezes gracing the Aloha state…which will be getting noticably softer as we move into the new week ahead. The longer range forecast models indicate that the trade winds will become stronger by next weekend.

We’ll find just the usual windward overnight showers falling at times.  This leaves the leeward beaches basking in sunny and dry weather conditions. There are no organized rain makers on the weather horizon, so a fairly common trade wind weather pattern will prevail in terms of precipitation. The Kona coast on the Big Island may see a few afternoon showers falling, which will help keep those Kona coffee plantations in business. Little change is expected through most of next week in terms of shower activity.

It’s early Saturday evening here in Kula, Maui, as I start writing this slightly before sunset commentary.  What a great day we had here in the islands!  Lots of sunshine, and little in the way of showers just about everywhere. I took off early this morning to a surf spot on the Lahaina side, meeting several of my friends from work. We had two good surfing sessions, along with friends of friends. Someone made a run into Lahaina town for coffee and breakfast stuff, and then again during the afternoon, for bbq makings. I saw lots of new friends, who introduced themselves, recognizing me from my TV show and website…I meet so many nice folks that way! As I left the beach for home I found another big fire going along the slopes of the West Maui Mountains. The police and fire department were blocking one lane, so that there was a major traffic jam! I waited for about 20 minutes going my way, but there were miles and miles of traffic stopped trying to get from Maalaea over to the Lahaina side. There were three Windward Aviation helicopters dipping big buckets into the ocean, and then carrying them up to dump on the flames. I felt lucky to get through, and sorry for all the cars that were trying to get to Lahaina. I understand that both lanes finally opened up later in the afternoon. I plan on going dancing to a Raggae band tonight in Makawao, that is if I’m not too tired as the time to go rolls around. I’ll like to surf again early Sunday morning as well, so it’s turning out to be quite an active weekend! I hope you have a great Saturday night. Aloha for now…Glenn.

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