Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha paragraphs
Posted by GlennDecember 31 2007 – January 1 2008
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Monday:
Lihue, Kauai – 76
Honolulu, Oahu – 73
Kaneohe, Oahu – 72
Kahului, Maui – 73
Hilo, Hawaii – 79
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 84
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning:
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 Tuesday morning:
4.40 MOUNT WAIALEALE, KAUAI
1.73 WAIHEE PUMP, OAHU
2.35 MOLOKAI
1.52 LANAI
0.67 KAHOOLAWE
2.81 WEST WAILUAIKI, MAUI
1.50 KAHUA RANCH, 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 – High pressure systems located to the NW and NE, will keep the Hawaiian Islands in trade winds, locally quite gusty through Wednesday…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.
Natures fireworks – Protea flowers of Hawaii!
And then…the real thing!
photo credit: flickr.com
Happy New Year from Glenn!
An unusually small, and unexpected low pressure trough near Oahu, caused locally heavy rains Sunday night into Monday. This trough of low pressure will be moving slowly eastward, with locally rainy weather occurring from Molokai down through Maui…and perhaps eventually the Big Island. This area of rain, as shown on this looping radar image, will provide generous rainfall totals accumulate in places. There should be a gradual improvement in our weather conditions Tuesday, with whatever left over precipitation that falls…focused along the windward coasts and slopes.
It’s Monday evening here in the islands, as I begin updating this last paragraph of today’s narrative. As noted above, we had an unexpected rainfall event Sunday night into Monday. If you go up one paragraph and click on the radar loop, it will tell the story quite well. The island of Kauai, and most of the Big Island, were outside this rain area…although with the rainfall foot print moving east, the Big Island may get an increase in showers. The NWS office issued a flash flood watch for Maui County and the Big Island, which will remain active through the night. The island of Kauai, has cool north breezes blowing, ahead of a dissipating frontal cloud band. This shearline will move down into the state, inch by inch through the next day or two. It won’t be much of a rain producer, although along its axis, and ahead of it…we’ll find cooler NE winds spreading into the state.
~~~ We just can’t seem to break back into the clear here in the islands! The last 4-5 days have been characterized by lots of high and middle cloud clouds, which have diminished greatly our usual sunny weather. It appears that our famous Hawaiian sunshine will be back with us soon however, hang in there!
~~~ It’s New Years eve now, as I type out these last few weather words of 2007. I haven’t completely decided what I’ll be doing to celebrate the turning of the year. I may meet a friend in Haiku, and do some dancing somewhere in the upcountry area. Then again, I might just stay home and have a nice meal, and listen to some good music. The one thing I am sure of however, is that I’ll drink a glass or three of Champagne! ~~~ I’ll be back Tuesday morning with your next narrative, I hope you enjoy your Monday night wherever you happen to be celebrating it! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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