Weather Details and Aloha Paragraphs
Posted by GlennHonolulu, Oahu – 83
Kaneohe, Oahu – 83
Kahului, Maui – 85
Hilo, Hawaii – 82
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 85
Temperatures early Wednesday morning ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at the 4 a.m. hour:
Kailual-Kona – 71F
Kahului, Maui – 65F
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Wednesday morning :
1.18 KOKEE, KAUAI
0.25 WAIHEE PUMP, OAHU
0.00 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.00 MAUI
0.10 PIIHONUA, BIG ISLAND
Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing a weak cold front moving down through the islands Wednesday. High pressure will follow behind this front, bringing in cool north breezes, gradually turning NNE and NE over the next couple of days. 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.
Aloha Paragraphs
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The Hawaiian islands will enjoy pleasant weather conditions Tuesday, with the trade winds blowing…until a cold front arrives early Wednesday morning. Tuesday will be a sunny to partly cloudy day for the most part, with just a few showers falling along the windward coasts and slopes. The leeward sides will enjoy warm sunshine, with great beach weather prevailing. The winds will be balmy, the air near perfect, and the ocean still nice and warm for swimming, surfing, or whatever.
An active Pacific cold front will bring a change of weather to Hawaii, with a brief period of showers…followed by slightly cooler conditions. This cold front is expected to arrive late Tuesday night on Kauai. During the day Wednesday it will progress down through the island chain past Oahu to Maui County…before reaching the Big Island that night. The bulk of the associated showers will dampen the windward sides, but just about everywhere will likely get some moisture from the frontal passage…called a fropa in the weather business.
Cool north winds will follow closely on the heels of the passing frontal cloud band. An air flow from this direction brings dry and cool air into the Aloha state. Daytime temperatures will be slightly chilly for a couple of days, with some folks reaching for that extra blanket for a couple of nights . Thereafter, the breezes will shift gradually to the NE, which will continue to bring dry air and slightly cooler air than usual into our area…with a few windward showers falling. These NE winds will then become warmer easterly trades into the upcoming weekend. The latest computer model output suggests that we may see another increase in showers this weekend.
It’s early Tuesday evening here in Kula, Maui, as I begin writing this post sunset commentary. As is so often the case, like almost everyday of the year, it was another nice day weatherwise. At lunch, I drove down to one of the local Kihei beaches, on what is known as the south coast…even though it faces west, and found near perfect conditions. The sun was out, making the air temperature nice and warm. There was hardly a breath of wind, with just a slight texture on the ocean surface. Then there was the ocean, which was adequately warm for a nice dip. There weren’t any waves to bodysurf at this particular beach, although a ways down the coast, I could see surfers riding at what is called Cove Park. This hour away from the office was very refreshing, perking me up for the afternoon session of dealing with weather for the Pacific Disaster Center. As you probably know, that is if you had the time (or inclination) to read down through the paragraphs above, we have a change in the weather expected Wednesday. I’m starting to get a little excited about this prospect! I see the western United States has had an arctic air mass over it, bringing bitter cold, snow, and otherwise inclement weather conditions there. I’d like to say I’m envious of all that weather, but then most of you would think I was completely nuts, so maybe I’ll back off of that a touch! At any rate, whether it’s warm or cold where you are, I hope you have a great Tuesday night. I’ll be back very early Wednesday morning with news about this cold front that’s taking aim on the Hawaiian Islands now. Aloha for now…Glenn.
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