June 21-22 2008


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

Lihue, Kauai – 82
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 78
Kahului, Maui – 85
Hilo, Hawaii – 82
Kailua-kona – 85

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

Barking Sands, Kauai – 85F  
Lihue, Kauai – 80

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:

0.92  Mount Waialeale, Kauai
0.30 South Fork Kaukonahua, Oahu
0.06 Molokai
0.00 Lanai
0.00 Kahoolawe
0.87 Puu Kukui, Maui
0.47 Glenwood, Big Island

Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map showing high pressure centers stretched to the north through northeast of the islands. This elongated zone of high pressure, with associated ridges, will keep moderately strong trade winds blowing, with those usual stronger gusts in the major channels…and those windiest coastal areas 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. 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 weather conditions.

Aloha Paragraphs

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  Inside the Haleakala Crater on Maui
Photo Credit: Flickr.com

Summer is here, and right on schedule we find the gentle weather conditions that characterize the season. The trade winds will be moderately strong and gusty through the rest of the weekend. Small craft wind advisories flags are still flapping in the breeze in those windiest locations in the southern part of the state. There doesn’t appear to be any end in sight for this extended period of trades, which is normal for this time of year. The leeward beaches will see somewhat less wind in general, although even there…it will become breezy, to locally windy during the afternoon hours.

As is very typical, with such an early summer trade wind weather pattern, it will be generally dry. The bulk of whatever few passing showers that do manage to fall, will land along the windward sides. As is often the case, the leeward Kona area could see a few showers as well. Looking into the area upstream, in terms of the trade wind flow, doesn’t show a very impressive array of showery clouds…unfortunately. I use the that somewhat negative word, due to the dry conditions that prevail here in the islands at the moment. Fortunately, the windward sides have had a some small drop precipitation during the day Saturday.

~~~ I went to see The Incredible Hulk (2008)…starring Ed Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, among others last night after work. This is the explosive, action-packed adventure in one of the all-time most popular superhero sagas, which unfolds with a cure in reach for the world’s most primal force of fury: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We find scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won’t leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler). Upon returning to civilization, our brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by The Abomination (Tim Roth)–a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression whose powers match The Hulk’s own. A fight of comic-book proportions ensues as Banner must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction. The film turned out to meet my expectations, bringing to bear excitement and plenty of entertainment value to the big screen. There were lots of small kids in the theater, but that didn’t keep me from being swept along with them, in this solid B film…with the occasional burst up into the B+ category! I know you are anxious to see this film yourself…yeah right Glenn. Although at least you might be interested enough to check out the trailer…then again maybe not!

~~~ It’s Saturday afternoon here in Kula, Maui. I tweaked my lower back earlier this week, which had me in pretty rough shape for several days there, although it is much improved now…thanks to ice applications. At any rate, so rather than surfing in Lahaina today, I went for a more gentle activity, hoping for a long walk down at Baldwin Beach on the north shore, along with a jump in the warm ocean. As it turned out, it was raining in that area, and I had to sit in my car for quite a while talking on my cell phone, before the showers backed off enough to hit the putting green in Spreckelsville. I then went down to the beach, and was all ready to take my nice walk, but in came the showers again. I couldn’t just leave, being that close to the ocean, so I just went swimming in the rain. It actually felt really nice, and no one else was around for the most part. I came home, and ended up just lazing around most of the day for a change. I’m about to head over to Haiku, as I’ve been invited for dinner. This person has a pool and a hot tub, so am hoping to get into the water again! I hope you have a great Saturday night yourself, and will meet me here again early Sunday morning, when I’ll be back with your next new weather narrative. Aloha for now…Glenn.

 






















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