May 24-25 2008

Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Saturday: 

Lihue, Kauai – 82
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 82
Kahului, Maui – 87
Hilo, Hawaii – 84
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 84

Air Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon:

Honolulu, Oahu – 84F  
Kapalua, Maui – 79

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: 

0.33  Kalaheo, Kauai
0.11 Wheeler Field, Oahu
0.00 Molokai
0.00 Lanai
0.00 Kahoolawe
0.01 Kahului airport, Maui
0.27 Kealakekua, Big Island

Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map showing high pressure systems far to the north and northeast of the state of Hawaii now. This pressure configuration will allow light to moderately strong trade winds to blow across the state into Monday.

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.

Aloha Paragraphs


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The old saying: lucky you live Hawaii
Photo Credit: flickr.com

The Hawaiian Islands are fully back into a normal trade wind weather pattern. These cooling and refreshing trade winds will continue through the Sunday and beyond. Wind speeds were blowing in the light to moderately strong range Saturday, increasing a notch into the moderately strong category Sunday. The latest computer forecast models continue to show a cold front approaching the state this coming Tuesday, which will make our trade winds lighter for several days thereafter…although not stopping altogether.

The overlying air mass is very dry and stable now, which will keep showers to a minimum through the weekend into Memorial Day. Whatever few showers that do ride in on the trades, will fall along the windward coasts and slopes. The leeward sides will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy during the days, with dry weather in the forecast. The Kona slopes will see the usual afternoon cloudiness, and may receive a few upcountry showers during the afternoon hours. This latest satellite photo does show a cloud area approaching the state from east, so that Sunday will likely be somewhat cloudier than Saturday was.

~~~  I had a good surfing session over on the Lahaina side this morning. The waves were small, although there were some head high sets, with good wind conditions where I paddled out. I surfed for about an hour, and then got out when the crowds started to close in, and the winds started to come up enough to make the ocean choppier. It felt so good to be out in the ocean, and to ride some nice south swell waves!

~~~ I took the drive back to the north shore, arriving at Baldwin Beach, near Paia town around 9am or so. I took a nice walk down the beach, and a quick swim, which was also soul soothing. Then I did something new, which was take a short drive down to Spreckelsville, to the Maui Country Club golf course. It’s a private course, but I took the chance of sneaking onto the small 5 hole putting green they have there. There was hardly anyone around, so somehow I thought it would be ok.

~~~ I made a little game out of it, and started playing. The first three games, it took me 15 putts to go around. The fourth try I had to give myself a little talking to…to bear down a little, get it together Glenn. This talk did some good, as I was able to get my score down to 11, which made me very happy. I decided to step into the club house and get a brochure before I left. I was surprised to find that the pro and the manager both knew of me from my TV weather show, and this webpage. The resident pro took my rusty putter in the back and put it on the grinder, and gave it back to me shining…I was flattered.

~~~ I did my weekly shopping at Mana Foods in Paia, and then drove home here to Kula. I found myself rather tired, after all my morning activites, and have taken it easy during the afternoon hours. As soon as I finish this last paragraph, I’ll head outside and relate to my neighbors, they’re fun folks to hang out with. I’m not sure what I’ll do Sunday morning, although I’m tempted to go surfing again, although all that driving is a bit much. I might just head down to Pukalani and putt on my 6 hole little course down there? Then again, I might not do anything in the morning, as I have a party to go to over in Wailea tomorrow afternoon. At any rate, I hope you have a great Saturday night, and that you will join me again Sunday morning for the next new weather narrative from paradise. Aloha until then…Glenn.