Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha paragraphs
Posted by GlennFebruary 16-17 2008
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Saturday:
Lihue, Kauai – 78
Honolulu, Oahu – 80
Kaneohe, Oahu – 80
Kahului, Maui – 77
Hilo, Hawaii – 81
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 80
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 5 a.m. Saturday morning:
Kailua-kona – 71F
Kahului, Maui – 58
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 afternoon:
0.24 MOHIHI CROSSING, KAUAI
0.22 WAIPIO, OAHU
0.01 MOLOKAI
0.13 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.09 HANA AIRPORT, MAUI
0.84 KEALAKEKUA, BIG ISLAND
Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map. A high pressure ridge extending southwest from a high pressure system far NE of Hawaii…is now over Maui County. This pressure configuration will cause light and variable winds through Monday. Here’s a Weather Map Symbol page for clarification about what all those weather symbols mean on the map.
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.
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.
A light wind convective weather weather pattern is well established over the Hawaiian Islands this weekend. Storms in the middle latitudes of the north central Pacific, have forced our trade wind producing high pressure ridge down over Maui County Saturday night. Our local winds will consist revolve around daytime sea breezes, and land breezes at night. The localized southeast wind flow may bring some minor volcanic haze up over the Kona slopes of the Big Island, and on up the island chain to the islands of Maui County. SE winds will bring slightly humid air into the Aloha state as well, with noticeably warmer daytime temperatures, or at least they will feel that way.
Generally nice weather conditions will prevail, although with afternoon clouds, and a few showers falling locally. These clouds will drop those few showers, although most of them aren’t expected to be particularly heavy. The beaches may become cloudy in the afternoons, although the bulk of the showers will concentrate their efforts in the upcountry areas. During the nights, those daytime clouds will collapse, with downslope breezes bringing somewhat cooler than normal temperatures down to sea level. As usual during a weather pattern such as this, the beaches will be the sunniest places.
It’s Saturday night as I begin updating this last paragraph of today’s narrative. Light winds and dry weather will be the name of the game for the time being…with just those afternoon convective cumulus clouds with their associated showers upcountry. The upside of this situation is of course the general lack of clouds and rainfall near the beaches, while the downside, well, I don’t think there is one! It may feel a bit too warm during the days, and a tad too cool during the early morning hours, but other than those minor inconveniences, it will be smooth sailing! The beaches should be marvelous the next couple of days, with the light winds making for very smooth ocean conditions, except where waves are breaking of course. ~~~ I saw a new film Friday evening after work. This film didn’t get all that good of ratings, although as soon as I walked in the crowded theatre, I knew that wasn’t going to matter all that much. At any rate, this film was called Jumper (2008), starring Hayden Christensen, and Samuel L. Jackson, among others. A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them. It didn’t take long for me to realized that I was totally engaged in this fast paced film, and was enjoying myself very much. As a matter of fact, it was a very fun film, and I was glad I decided to see it, despite the relatively low ratings. If you want a peek at this adventure, action…science fiction flick, here’s a trailer. ~~~ What a day it was Saturday, especially at the beaches, where cloud free skies prevailed in many areas. I went down to Paia to shop, and literally there weren’t any clouds, except the dark ones back over the summit of the Haleakala Crater, and the West Maui Mountains. When I got home to Kula, it was very dark and cloudy. Those clouds finally let loose with some pretty good showers, falling briefly somewhere inbetween the moderate to heavy range…although light generally. These clouds will evaporate later tonight, with another super clear morning on tap Sunday. ~~~ I have dinner plans with my neighbors, and then I got invited to a dance party down the mountain a short distance, so I may get a chance to dance a bit, which would be nice….really nice actually! I’ll be back Sunday morning with more weather updates, I hope you enjoy your Saturday night until then! Aloha for now…Glenn.
Glenn’s TV Weather show is back online again now. The colors aren’t perfect, although they are close enough. One day’s show will replaced with the next new days show at around 9am HST (11am PST – 2pm EST)…Monday through Friday. Thanks to the folks at the Maui Media Lab in Paia for making this happen!
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