Weather Details & Aloha Paragraphs
Posted by GlennMay 10-11 2007
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Thursday:
Lihue, Kauai – 82F
Honolulu, Oahu – 85
Kaneohe, Oahu – 81
Kahului, Maui – 84
Hilo, Hawaii – 83
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 82
Temperatures early Friday morning ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at the 4 a.m. hour:
Kaneohe, Oahu – 73F
Hilo, Hawaii – 65
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Friday morning:
0.19 MOUNT WAIALEALE, KAUAI
0.98 SOUTH FORK KAUKONAHUA, OAHU
0.00 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.21 WEST WAILUAIKI, MAUI
0.38 HILO AIRPORT, BIG ISLAND
Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing a 1036 millibar high pressure center located far to the north of Hawaii Friday. The winds over the islands will be moderately strong through Saturday. The gradual slow down in wind speeds will continue 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.
Spotted Eagle Ray in Hawaiian waters
The bulk of whatever showers that fall here in the islands will continue to be most generous along the north and east facing windward coasts and slopes. The leeward sides may see a few isolated showers being carried over the lower mountains on the smaller islands at times. As the winds get lighter Sunday into early next week, and as noted above, swing around to the ESE direction…we may see the return of volcanic haze to some parts of the state, along with muggy weather conditions. The bias for windward showers would then switch to over and around the mountains, and in those places where cloud plumes carry showers from one island to the next.
It’s early Thursday evening here in Kula, Maui as I begin writing this sunset commentary. It was another nice day here in the islands, with the only unusual aspect being the streaky high cirrus clouds. These clouds will give a great colorful sunset, and if they’re still around Friday morning…will light up pink and orange again then. ~~~ This time of the month we often hear about a "box jellyfish alert" on the island of Oahu. These are little guys, but can give quite a painful sting if their tentacles come in contact with your skin. Friday will be the peak day for these stingers, so watch out if you’re going to the beach. ~~~ I was at the beach in Kihei for lunch today, and not only didn’t get stung, but didn’t see any as I walked the length of that sandy beach. I have had them on my skin before, while on the windward side of Oahu, and they give quite a wallop for their size! I’m not sure why they congregate around the leeward sides of Oahu on such a regular basis, but if anybody knows…please write a little comment in the response box below please. ~~~ It’s just before sunset, and I want to get out on my weather deck to watch the show, so I’ll sign off now by saying I hope you have a restful night. I’ll be back here very early Friday morning with your next weather narrative from paradise. Aloha for now…Glenn.
Hawaii Weather Today – TV program online now: It’s not exactly like watching it on your television, but it’s a fairly close approximation. Each day’s new show will replace the previous days show (Monday through Friday) at some point between 10am and noon (HST) in Hawaii. If you click here, it will take you to the website where it can be viewed. I want to thank the kind folks at the Maui Media Lab, located in Paia, Maui for this opportunity to show what’s happening weatherwise here in Hawaiian Islands! By the way, you will need to have a quicktime viewer on your computer to receive the feed…you can get the free download here if it’s not already loaded on your machine.
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