Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha paragraphs
Posted by GlennNovember 30-December 1 2007
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Friday:
Lihue, Kauai – 81
Honolulu, Oahu – 80
Kaneohe, Oahu – 80
Kahului, Maui – 82
Hilo, Hawaii – 83
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 84
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 5 a.m. Saturday morning:
Barking Sands, Kauai – 76F
Hilo, Hawaii – 67
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Saturday morning:
0.69 MAKAHA RIDGE, KAUAI
1.35 MANOA LYON ARBORETUM, OAHU
0.09 MOLOKAI
0.09 LANAI
0.01 KAHOOLAWE
0.40 KAUPO GAP, MAUI
0.24 KEALAKEKUA, BIG ISLAND
Weather Chart – Deep low pressure systems to the northwest of Hawaii, along with their associated cold fronts, have pushed our trade wind producing high pressure ridge into the area NE of Hawaii. This pressure configuration will keep our winds mostly light…coming in from the south and SE today, then south to SW Saturday ahead of a cold front. 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.
Watch out for high surf on the north shores this weekend!
photo credit: flickr.com
The first of two cold fronts has pushed in our direction from the northwest, stalling about 150 miles to the NW of Kauai Friday evening. This frontal cloud band is close enough to both Kauai and Oahu, that those northern islands will see a few showers falling. The rest of the state will fare somewhat better, although there will be showers here and there…as there’s still quite a bit of moisture in our overlying atmosphere. Winds will be mostly light from the south, although trending towards the SW towards the Kauai end of the island chain. This will make for somewhat muggy conditions, and warmer air temperatures in general.
A second stronger cold front will move towards Hawaii later this weekend, initiating significantly stronger south to SW Kona winds. This second front will progress down through the island chain later Sunday into early Monday, where it’s expected to stall around
It’s Friday evening here in the islands, as I begin writing this last paragraph of today’s narrative. We’re moving into a weekend that will be filled with increasingly strong winds, followed by a fairly widespread rain event later Sunday into Monday. There could be some localized flooding when the front moves through the state, and perhaps wind advisories going up before the cold front arrives. ~~~ Before I forget to mention this, everyone should be very careful when going near the ocean on the north shores this weekend. A very large NW swell will be pounding those north facing beaches, making for dangerous conditions starting Saturday. We don’t want to see any fishermen, or anybody for that matter, being swept into the ocean! Please be careful, as the waves will be very powerful, with extreme currents and undertows. ~~~ I’m going to a new film this evening, called Beowulf…"In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, he incurs the undying wrath of the beast’s ruthlessly seductive mother, who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle resonates throughout the ages, immortalizing the name of Beowulf." The Boston Globe says, "the movie is hugely provocative fun." Here’s what the critics are saying about this film starring Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, John Malkovich…and of course Angelina Jolie…among others. ~~~ I’ll be back early Saturday morning with more weather news about this unfolding inclement weather situation, I hope you have a great Friday night wherever you happen to be spending it! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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