Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha paragraphs
Posted by GlennDecember 23-24 2007
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Sunday:
Lihue, Kauai – 79
Honolulu, Oahu – 81
Kaneohe, Oahu – 78
Kahului, Maui – 80
Hilo, Hawaii – 75
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 81
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 4 a.m. Monday morning:
Honolulu, Oahu – 74F
Hilo, Hawaii – 66
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Monday morning:
0.80 MOUNT WAIALEALE, KAUAI
0.98 MANOA LYON ARBORETUM, OAHU
0.06 MOLOKAI
0.02 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
4.34 PUU KUKUI, MAUI
0.86 HILO AIRPORT, BIG ISLAND
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.
Weather Chart – An unusually strong 1040 millibar high pressure system is now evident to the NE of Hawaii. This robust high pressure system will have our trade winds on the increase now, becoming strong and gusty through Tuesday…and beyond. 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.
Full moon in Hawaiian skies
photo credit: flickr.com
Other than the usual windward biased showers, the weather in Hawaii will remain nice as we move into the Christmas Holiday period. The leeward sides will be just fine, with lots of warm sunshine beaming down during the days! Air temperatures will rise into the 70F’s to lower 80F’s during the days, which is pretty normal for this time of year. I see no cold fronts, or upper level low pressure systems, which would make our local weather unsettled…on the horizon at this time.
It’s Sunday evening here in the islands, as I begin updating this last paragraph of today’s narrative. As noted above, there will be a surge in our trade wind speeds occurring now. This is just a continuation of the long lasting trade wind episode, that has been with us for the last few weeks. The way it looks from here, these blustery trade winds will continue through the rest of this year. Meanwhile, the overall weather outlook remains favorably inclined, with sunny to partly cloud weather staying put over the leeward beaches. As the trade winds get a little stiffer, there may be a few stray showers spreading over into those leeward sections on the smaller islands. The windward sides will find lots of passing showers, although most of them will be of the light to moderate nature, passing by quickly. ~~~ We’re getting very close to Christmas now, just one day before the Christmas eve festivities begin, then of course the BIG DAY on Tuesday! I trust everyone has bought or sent their presents, and sent or received all their Christmas cards by now. I got that out of the way in the nick of time, as I dislike waiting until the last minute, with all that pressure. ~~~ The December full moon was huge last night, I kept waking up with moonlight flooding in through my weather tower windows…it was super bright! I’ll be back very early Monday morning with a new weather narrative for you, until then I hope you have a great Sunday night! Aloha for now…Glenn
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