May 26-27 2008

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

Lihue, Kauai – 82
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 82
Kahului, Maui – 89
Kahului, Maui – 83
Hilo, Hawaii – 82

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

Kahului, Maui – 85F  
Hilo, Hawaii – 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 Monday afternoon: 

0.21  Mount Waialeale, Kauai
0.09 Poamoho 2, Oahu
0.01 Molokai
0.01 Lanai
0.00 Kahoolawe
0.12 Oheo Gulch, Maui
0.18 Glenwood, Big Island

Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map showing a 1037 millibar high pressure system far to the north-northeast of the state of Hawaii now. This high pressure cell, with its associated ridges, will keep light to moderately strong trade winds to blow across the state into Wednesday…locally gusty.

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 incredible blue ocean here in the islands
Photo Credit: flickr.com

The trade winds will continue through the rest of this week. Wind speeds will remain in the light to moderately strong range, although those usual windiest areas will find somewhat stronger gusts at times. The latest computer forecast models continue to show low pressure approaching the state around mid-week, which may make our trade winds a bit lighter for several days thereafter.

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

~~~ It’s Memorial Day, a day to remember all the fallen soldiers of past wars that the United States has fought…and there is no lack of those. Personalizing it, I could have easily been just a memory for my friends and family. I was drafted into the army, and sent to the Viet Nam war…ending up out in the field with an infantry brigade. Let’s just put it this way, I made it through that experience by the skin of my teeth, with many close calls! Today is a day however to remember those that didn’t make it back, to honor those that did what they were told to do, and died in the process. There are so many people out there who remember their fallen loved ones, and miss them everyday, and who will continue to do so through the rest of their lives.

Perhaps we should take the opportunity to remember all those people who have died fighting wars everywhere in the world, not just the U.S. When I think about the reality of war, it seems so useless, so barbaric, compared to sitting down and talking between people who have the power to make decisions to fight or not. As smart as we are, somehow it seems like we, all of us here on this planet, could find a more positive way to deal with each other…both person to person, and country to country. It’s a sad state of affairs that we find ourselves in, but sometimes its alright to feel sad, and to miss our friends and family who are no longer with us…but should be!

~~~ This was a delightful holiday, with warm to very warm air temperatures everywhere. The warmest of the warm was the Kahului airport, here on Maui…topping out at 89F degrees. It’s just a little after 5pm as I write these words, and up here at the 3,000+ foot elevation, in Kula, Maui, it’s partly cloudy and cooler, with my outside temperature sensor reading 66F degrees. My neighbors are now into the putting thing, and came home with three putters, that a friend of theirs had given them. So they are stocked with putters and plenty of golf balls now. We went down to the Pukalani Country Club this afternoon, for some putting, as he was dying to try this new sport out. The other night he and his wife and I were putting on their carpet into a cup, which was surprisingly fun! I’ll be very early Tuesday morning with your next new weather narrative. I hope you have a great night until then! Aloha for now…Glenn.