Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha paragraphs
Posted by GlennJanuary 7-8 2008
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Monday:
Lihue, Kauai – 78
Honolulu, Oahu – 79
Kaneohe, Oahu – 78
Kahului, Maui – 79
Hilo, Hawaii – 80
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 80
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 4 a.m. Tuesday morning:
Kailua-kona – 72F
Kahului, Maui – 59
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:
0.02 KAPAHI, KAUAI
0.02 HAWAII KAI GOLF CRSE, OAHU
0.00 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.02 OHEO GULCH, MAUI
0.01 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 – A 1027 millibar high pressure system far to the ENE of Hawaii now…with its associated ridge working back into the area near Kauai. Our local winds will remain light, as a deep low pressure system NW of the islands, keeps the ridge down close to the islands. Our winds will be light and variable to southeast Tuesday into Wednesday. 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.
It’s Monday evening here in the islands, as I begin updating this last paragraph of today’s narrative. Monday was one of those special winter days here in Hawaii, when the weather was as gentle as can be. The beaches remained sunny all day, with near perfect weather conditions overall. There was a minimal amount of clouds even over the mountains during the afternoon. These clouds remained rainless for the most part, with just about every rain gauge in the state having nothing wet in it…except for a little sugar cane field dust at the bottom perhaps! ~~~ By the way, next Tuesday I will be flying to the mainland for a little over a week. I have an American Meteorological Society conference to attend in New Orleans. Along the way, I’ll be stopping by my parents house in Long Beach, California, for a visit. All together I’ll be gone about nine days, although you will still be able to find the usual weather forecasts for each of the islands. I’ll remind you again a couple of times before I leave, but I just wanted to give you a heads up. ~~~ I’ll be back very early Tuesday morning with your next new weather narrative from paradise, I hope you have a great Monday night until then. Aloha for now…Glenn.
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