Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha Paragraphs
Posted by GlennNovember 22-23 2007
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Thursday:
Lihue, Kauai – 81
Honolulu, Oahu – 82
Kaneohe, Oahu – 80
Kahului, Maui – 83
Hilo, Hawaii – 80
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 84
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 5 a.m. Friday morning:
Lihue, Kauai – 75F
Hilo, Hawaii – 70
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:
0.04 MOLOAA DAIRY, KAUAI
0.02 WAIANAE VALLEY, OAHU
0.01 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.05 KAHOOLAWE
0.56 WEST WAILUAIKI , MAUI
2.60 PAHOA, BIG ISLAND
Weather Chart – High pressure centers to the NW and NE, along with a trough of low pressure to our east, will keep light to moderately strong NE winds around Friday, gradually turning ENE to east later Saturday. Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map. 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.
Tropical Cyclone activity in the eastern and central Pacific – Here’s the latest information coming out of the National Hurricane Center, covering the eastern north Pacific. You can find the latest tropical cyclone information for the central north Pacific (where Hawaii is located) by clicking on this link to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Here’s a tracking map covering both the eastern and central Pacific Ocean.
Satellite and Radar 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.
Ahhh…what a beautiful sight!
photo credit: flickr.com
Drier air is filtering into the state now, with our overlying atmosphere stabilizing nicely as well…leading to improved weather conditions in general. The Big Island end of the state is still slightly unstable, although even there we should be seeing fewer showers soon. The air flow coming into the state is still from the northeast direction, blowing light to moderately strong in most areas. The northerly aspect to these winds will keep our air temperatures slightly on the cool side for the time being. The south and west facing leeward beaches will be quite sunny during the days, while the north and east facing windward areas will see a few showers falling.
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the islands, as I begin writing this last paragraph of this narrative. We’ve turned the corner into a drier atmosphere, with the influence of the long lasting upper low to our east and NE now fading. This will translate into good weather conditions, continuing through the rest of the upcoming long holiday weekend. ~~~ I went to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Wailuku after work last evening, had a nice Mahimahi dinner in the outside cafe, along with a glass of red wine. Then I saw the new film called I’m Not There, starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger and Ben Whishaw. The Boston Globe says of this film: "a work of staggering cinematic craft that’s part jigsaw puzzle and part meditation on the mysteries of art and stardom." Chicago Tribune, "the superb music and acting is enough to make this experiment a success." The film is a re-enactment of the life of musician, Bob Dylan, with multiple actors embodying different stages in the singer’s life. Here’s a trailer. I liked this film, although I must admit it was a bit slow for my liking, perhaps a tad too artsy too. It’s probably just that I’m so used to seeing films with a harder edge lately. By the way, the theater was packed to the gills…who doesn’t love Bob Dylan music! ~~~ At any rate, it’s chilly up here at the 3,100 foot elevation in Kula, Maui. The air temperature at 7am was 50F degrees, the coolest morning I’ve seen since last spring. My fingers are frosty, but otherwise I like it. I have two Thanksgiving dinners to attend today, not sure how I’ll pull that off, although fortunately they are both here in Kula. I’ll be back early Friday morning with your next new weather narrative. Here’s wishing a very Happy Thanksgiving to all you readers! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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