Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha paragraphs
Posted by GlennJanuary 8-9 2008
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Tuesday:
Lihue, Kauai – 78
Honolulu, Oahu – 78
Kaneohe, Oahu – 78
Kahului, Maui – 79
Hilo, Hawaii – 81
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 81
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning:
Kailua-kona – 70F
Kahului, Maui – 60
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Wednesday morning:
0.03 MOLOAA DAIRY, KAUAI
0.01 KAHUKU, OAHU
0.00 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.01 WAILUKU, MAUI
0.02 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…has its associated ridge located just to the north of 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 southeast Wednesday and Thursday…with an easterly direction over the Big Island. 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 Tuesday evening here in the islands, as I begin updating this last paragraph of today’s narrative. I suppose the best way to capture just how good the weather in the islands is now, would be to let you know that the largest rainfall total anywhere in Hawaii during the last 24 hours…was a very meager .01". It just doesn’t get much better during the winter season, than what we’re seeing now! I don’t anticipate any interruption in this fine winter weather through the next few days, with the next chance of an increase in showers along the windward sides waiting until the weekend to arrive. It’s periods like this that remind us that despite the fact that Hawaii’s rainy season occurs during the winter months, it can be just lovely even with that rainy label during January! ~~~ Speaking of good weather at the beaches, I had to have some of that myself, despite the fact that it was a work day. I took the short drive from work down to one of the lovely beaches in Kihei, Maui, during my lunch break today. Wow, it was so nice to get my bare feet into that warm sand, take a long walk, and then jump in the ocean for a quick swim. Actually, there were some nice little waves breaking too, so that I was able to do a little bodysurfing as well! I love being able to break away from the office, and end up at the beach just a few minutes later…how’s 85F degrees sound to you!? ~~~ I’ll be back very early Wednesday morning with your next new weather narrative from paradise, I hope you have a great Tuesday night wherever you happen to be spending it! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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