May 25-26 2008

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

Lihue, Kauai – 81
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 82
Kahului, Maui – 86
Kahului, Maui – 84
Hilo, Hawaii – 78

Air Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 5 p.m. Sunday evening:

Honolulu, Oahu – 83F  
Hilo, Hawaii – 74

Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Sunday afternoon: 

0.11  Mount Waialeale, Kauai
0.04 Wilson Tunnel, Oahu
0.00 Molokai
0.00 Lanai
0.00 Kahoolawe
0.20 West Wailuaiki, Maui
0.39 Mountain View, 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 Sunday and Monday…on into the week. Wind speeds were blowing in the light to moderately strong range, although those usual windiest areas will see stronger gusts. The latest computer forecast models continue to show a cold front approaching the state Tuesday, which will make our trade winds lighter for several days thereafter…although not stopping them altogether.

The overlying air mass is very dry and stable now, which will keep showers to a minimum through 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. 

~~~  Sunday has been a nice relaxing day, in which I stayed home here in Kula, Maui. I did just take a quick trip down to the Pukalani Country Club however, for some putting. I’m not going to go on and on about this, and tell you my scores each time I play. I do have to add though, during one game on this 6 hole putting green, I hit 2 holes in one, and went to 2 putt the rest of the holes…giving me my best score of 10! I was so delighted, I had to call my parents and let them know, as my Dad loves golf. By the way, I don’t consider myself a putter, as I only have one club, this putter, and one ball.

~~~ I had planned on going over to Wailea to a party, but I never made it. Instead, I’m going down to lower Kula for dinner and a glass of wine. I’m actually kind of relieved that I didn’t have to make the big drive across the island and back. This friend just lives 10 minutes down the road, which makes it more manageable in terms of time in the car. I must admit though, I do enjoy driving, always have ever since I started driving as a kid. I’ll be back Monday on Memorial Day with your next new weather narrative. I hope you have a great Sunday night wherever you happen to be reading from! Aloha for now…Glenn.