July 24-25, 2010
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Saturday afternoon:
Lihue, Kauai – 84
Honolulu, Oahu – 89
Kaneohe, Oahu – 84
Kaunakakai, Molokai – 87
Kahului, Maui – 89
Hilo, Hawaii – 85
Kailua-kona – 85
Air Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level – and on the highest mountain tops too…as of 6am Saturday morning:
Honolulu, Oahu – 78
Hilo, Hawaii – 70
Haleakala Crater – 45 (near 10,000 feet on Maui)
Mauna Kea summit – 27 (near 14,000 feet on the Big Island)
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:
0.28 Mount Waialeale, Kauai
0.08 Oahu Forest NWR, Oahu
0.00 Molokai
0.00 Lanai
0.00 Kahoolawe
0.02 West Wailuaiki, Maui
0.51 Kawainui Stream, Big Island
Marine Winds – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map showing high pressure systems far to the northeast through northwest of the islands. Our local trade winds will remain active this weekend, light to moderately strong…locally stronger and gusty.
Satellite and Radar Images: To view the cloud conditions we have here in Hawaii, please use the following satellite links, starting off with this Infrared Satellite Image of the islands to see all the clouds around 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. Finally, here’s a Looping IR satellite image, making viewable the clouds around the islands 24 hours a day. 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.
Tropical Cyclone activity in the eastern and central Pacific – Here’s the latest weather information coming out of the National Hurricane Center, covering the eastern north Pacific. You can find the latest tropical cyclone information for the central north Pacific (where Hawaii is located) by clicking on this link to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Here’s a tracking map covering both the eastern and central Pacific Ocean. A satellite image, which shows the entire ocean area between Hawaii and the Mexican coast…can be found here. Of course, as we know, our hurricane season won’t begin again until June 1st here in the central Pacific.
Aloha Paragraphs
That’s quite a windsurfing jump!
Our trade winds will continue well into the future. Winds are running in the light to moderately strong category Saturday evening…locally stronger and gusty. As this weather map shows, we have several high pressure systems strung out in all the directions between northwest and northeast of our islands. The current forecast calls for moderately strong trade winds to extend well into the new work week ahead. It will take until after the middle of the new week ahead, before our trade winds increase further into next weekend.
Rainfall across the islands will remain limited, and in most areas…quite light too. We see areas of thunderstorms locally in the deeper tropics…none of which will influence our islands. This satellite image shows that there are still some clouds out to the east and north of
It’s Saturday evening as I begin writing this last section of today’s narrative update. As noted above, our trade winds will remain steady, blowing generally in the moderately strong realms through the middle of the upcoming new work week. There will be some occasional showers, generally along the windward coasts and slopes…along nothing much however. ~~~ Last evening after work, I went to see the film called Inception (2010) starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Watanable…among others. The Yahoo critics are giving it a B+, while users are giving it an A- grade…which is pretty impressive. The synopsis: a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan is trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis. I must say that I enjoyed this film more than any that I’ve seen in a long time. It was actually captivating, and kept my attention riveted to the screen the entire time…which was over two hours. This long film was not the easiest to follow, at least for me, as it was so multi-faceted. If you are the type of person who enjoyed the Matrix films, you will love this one too. Here’s the trailer for this film. ~~~ Saturday was one of those especially sunny days! The overlying atmosphere is particular dry now, so that clouds will remain thin, and not shower prone. I expect another sunny day Sunday, with good weather just about everywhere. Today I spent the better part of the day at a zen meditation retreat in Haiku, over on the windsward side of the island. It was good to sit with this group of folks, many of which are old friends of mine from the old days here on Maui. A zen master flew over from Oahu, to lead the group, who happens to be an old friend of mine as well. This evening this group is having a party in Haiku, at a nice large house overlooking the north shore of east Maui. It will be fun to socialize with these meditators, who usually just sit together. I’ll likely be home pretty late, although I’ll be back on Sunday morning with your next new weather narrative, I hope you have a great Saturday night! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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