July 8-9 2006

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

Lihue, Kauai – 84F
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 83
Kahului, Maui – 85
Hilo, Hawaii – 81
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 85

Temperatures early Sunday morning ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at the 4 a.m. hour:

Kaneohe, Oahu – 77
Hilo airport – 71

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

0.05 MOUNT WAIALEALE, KAUAI
0.07 MANOA LYON ARBORETUM, OAHU
0.05 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.99 WEST WAILUAIKI, MAUI
1.53 GLENWOOD, BIG ISLAND

Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing high pressure systems located to the north and NE of our islands. The winds today through Monday will be stronger than normal, with small craft advisories active across all Hawaiian waters. Here’s a Weather Map Symbol page for clarification about what all those funny weather symbols mean.

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.

Satellite 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.

Tropical Cyclone Activity – The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 through November 30…while the central Pacific runs from June 1 through November 30. The latest storm information for eastern Pacific can be found by clicking here. A storm tracking map can be found by clicking here. For the central Pacific, the latest information can be found by clicking here.

Aloha Paragraphs

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Can’t you just feel that soft warm air?!
Photo credit: flikr.com

A gusty trade wind weather pattern will prevail across the islands for the time being. A new high pressure system is moving into range this weekend, which will push the winds into the locally strong category…which has extended the small craft wind advisory across the entire state. The trade winds will continue blowing through the next week at least, remaining stronger than normal through much of the time.

There will be some shower activity along the windward sides of all the islands, but not a lot. The Big Island and Maui will see more precipitation falling than elsewhere in the state, both along the windward sides…and over and near the Kona coast too. The leeward sides, other than in Kona that is, will remain nice and sunny during the days, with fair skies at night. The overall general outlook remains favorable, with just the increase in trade wind speeds this weekend as the standout.

It’s early Saturday evening as I begin this pre sunset commentary. The big news in the Hawaiian Island weather picture now is the increase in trade wind speeds…as noted above. I made a town trip to Kahului today, taking care of some business. I first stopped at a skateboarding shop to get a major tuneup on my board, and put on new wheels. Next I went to Macy’s for a shopping spree, where I bought six new Aloha shirts. Then it was to the auto parts store for a new radiator cap, and finally to the health food store in Makawao on the way home. I just made myself a double espresso, in anticipation of another skateboarding adventure up the mountain, like I did last evening about the same time. I plan on going surfing early Sunday morning, that is if I can find the energy and enthusiasm, as I try to give myself one day to really kick back before the new work week starts again. I hope you have a great Saturday night! I’ll be back early Sunday, before breakfast and my trip to the favorite surfing spot. Aloha for now…Glenn.

I’d like to highlight the next advertising link on the left hand margin of all the pages on this website. This time it’s Shot from Above, which has for sale beautiful aerial Photography by – Chris Dahl Bredine. Chris lives in New Mexico, traveling to Maui often for some of the water sports activities he loves here in the islands. Most of the photo’s are of the mainland, however they are of excellent quality, and a visit to his website makes for an inspiring experience!