Hawaiian Islands Weather Details & Aloha Paragraphs / February 26-27, 2016

Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures (F) were recorded across the state of Hawaii Friday…along with the minimums Friday:

79 – 67  Lihue, Kauai
81 – 67  Honolulu, Oahu
82 – 62  Molokai AP
85 – 61  Kahului AP, Maui
86 – 70  Hilo AP, Hawaii

Here are the latest 24-hour precipitation totals (inches) for each of the islands, as of Friday evening:

0.24  Anahola, Kauai
0.75  Punaluu Stream, Oahu
0.00  Molokai
0.00  Lanai
0.00  Kahoolawe
0.61  West Wailuaiki, Maui
2.52  Saddle Quarry, Big Island

The following numbers represent the strongest wind gusts (mph)…as of Friday evening:

24  Mana, Kauai – NW
20  Wheeler AAF, Oahu – NW
10  Molokai – ESE
14  Lanai – NW
14  Kahaloowe – SE
13  Kaupo Gap, Maui – SSE
18  Upolu AP, Big Island – NE

Hawaii’s Mountains – Here’s a link to the live web cam on the summit of near 13,800 foot Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. This web cam is available during the daylight hours here in the islands…and when there’s a big moon shining down during the night at times. Plus, during the nights you will be able to see stars, and the sunrise and sunset too…depending upon weather conditions.

Aloha Paragraphs

The next cold front approaching to the northwest of the state

Scattered clouds across the central Pacific Ocean…an area
of thunderstorms far south and southeast of Hawaii

Clear to partly cloudy skies across the state

Showers mostly offshore…although over parts of the islands locally
looping radar image

High Surf Advisory…along north and west shores of Kauai,
north shore Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island

Small Craft Advisory…many coasts and channels

~~~ Hawaii Weather Narrative ~~~

Generally light breezes through the weekend…a tad stronger locally on Saturday Here’s the latest weather map, showing the Hawaiian Islands, and the rest of the North Pacific Ocean. We find high pressure systems east-northeast, northeast, and west of Hawaii. In addition, there’s numerous low pressure systems far to the northeast through northwest of Hawaii. The recent firm trade wind flow will be weakening soon, giving way to lighter winds, and daytime sea breezes this weekend. A cold front moves towards or through the state Sunday night into Monday…with chilly northerly winds in its wake for several days, until they turn more northeast mid-week. These trade winds will give way to more light winds later next week, as another cold front moves into the state next weekend.

Here’s a wind profile…of the offshore waters around the islands – with a closer view

Here’s the Hawaiian Islands Sulfate Aerosol…animated graphic – showing vog forecast

Scattered showers here and there at times, mostly windward Saturday…then upcountry areas Sunday afternoon. The lighter winds this weekend will allow afternoon clouds to develop along the leeward slopes, with a few showers possible. At the same time, we might still see a few showers crossing the windward sides here and there at times too. The latest models continue showing a cold front arriving Sunday night into Monday, bringing a new batch of showers to our area for a day or two then. The northerly winds behind this weak front, will bring cool conditions, and potentially a few more showers our way into the middle of next week. Looking even further ahead, yet another cold front will arrive next weekend, ushering in some more showers.

Special Surf Statement: The recent warning and advisory level high surf continues to pound our north and west facing beaches today…although will be dropping in size into Saturday. Meanwhile, a new advisory level northwest swell will fill in Saturday night, peak on Sunday, then lower gradually Sunday night into next Monday. Yet another large northwest swell will gradually fill in late Monday and Monday night with its expected peak next Tuesday.

Here in Maui County…It’s mostly clear early this Friday morning….with a bit of haze beginning to show up. Here in upcountry Kula we have an air temperature of 47.4F degrees well before sunrise. The temperature at near the same time was 63 degrees down in Kahului under clear skies, 66 out in Hana also with clear skies, and 45 degrees up at the summit of the Haleakala Crater. Meanwhile, Kahoolawe was 66 degrees, 62 at Lanai City, with 64 at the Molokai airport.

– Mid-afternoon, under partly cloudy skies….and thick volcanic haze.

– Early evening, under partly cloudy skies…and incredibly thick volcanic haze! I’m hoping that when the gentle trade winds return Saturday, that they might help clear this vog away. It might very well come back again Sunday, as the winds turn lighter again, and may veer to the southeast and south ahead of the next weak cold front Monday.

Friday Evening Film – There are all kinds of new films that have shown up in our local Maui theaters. One in particular jumped right out at me, which is called Triple Nine, starring Casey Affleck, Kate Winslet, Woody Harrelson, Teresa Palmer, Anthony Mackie, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Gal Gadot...among others. The synopsis: In Triple Nine, a crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist, and the only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down.” Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, triggering a breakneck action-packed finale tangled with double-crosses, greed and revenge.

My friend Jeff and I took this movie in, and we pretty much knew exactly what we were getting into. It didn’t take long before we were actively involved in shootouts and bloodshed on the streets of Atlanta. It was like a war zone, with so many tough guys doing their things, so heavy…so so heavy! It was a little slow in places, although one soon forgets those brief moments, when the action kicks in again, which it did over and over believe me. This was a very dark crime drama, with barely the light of day sneaking in around the edges occasionally. The cast was so good, with many top notch actors involved, it had to be pretty darn good, and it was. Jeff mentioned on the drive back up the mountain, that he felt rather exhausted from sitting through all that nasty business, and I felt the same way. Did I like it, absolutely, although its difficult to give a grade to a film with so much killing involved! This was a rough and tumble film, no two ways about it…here’s the trailer.

I’ll be back with many more updates on all of the above and below, I hope you have a great Friday night wherever you’re spending it! Aloha for now…Glenn

World-wide tropical cyclone activity:

>>> Atlantic Ocean: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant. Here’s the 2015 hurricane season summary

Here’s a satellite image of the Atlantic Ocean

>>> Caribbean Sea: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant.

>>> Gulf of Mexico: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant.

Here’s a satellite image of the Caribbean Sea…and the Gulf of Mexico

Here’s the link to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)

>>> Eastern Pacific: The last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2015 North Pacific hurricane season…has occurred. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on May 15, 2016. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant. Here’s the 2015 hurricane season summary

Here’s a wide satellite image that covers the entire area between Mexico, out through the central Pacific…to the International Dateline.

Here’s the link to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)

>>> Central Pacific: The central north Pacific hurricane season has officially ended. Routine issuance of the tropical weather outlook will resume on June 1, 2016. During the off-season, special tropical weather outlooks will be issued if conditions warrant. Here’s the 2015 hurricane season summary

Here’s a link to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC)