Weather Details and Aloha Paragraphs

September 22-23 2006

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

Lihue, Kauai – 84F
Honolulu, Oahu – 88
Kaneohe, Oahu – 84
Kahului, Maui – 88
Hilo, Hawaii – 84
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 85

KANEOHE, OAHU – 77
HILO AIRPORT – 65

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

Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing a large and strong 1033 millibar high pressure center located far to the NE of our islands Saturday…which is moving away to the NE. This high and its ridge will keep light to locally moderate trade winds blowing across the state through Sunday and beyond. Here’s a Weather Map Symbol page for clarification about what all those weather symbols mean on the map.

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 (where Hawaii is) runs from June 1 through November 30. The latest storm information for the eastern Pacific can be found by clicking here. A storm tracking map for both the central and eastern areas can be found by clicking here . For the central Pacific, the latest storm information can be found by clicking here.

 

The Autumnal Equinox occurs today
Photo Credit: flikr.com

The trade winds will finally start to soften a little in strength today, remaining lighter than they have been this week…through the weekend. A 1032 millibar high pressure system remains anchored in place far to the NE of our islands. The pressure gradient between this high pressure cell, and low pressure to our south…will provide a light to moderately strong trade wind flow across Hawaii today into Saturday. The latest forecast has these trade winds blowing steadily through at least the middle of next week, picking back up into the more solid moderately strong realms Monday. 

Trade wind showers have been falling at times, as the brisk winds carry moisture pockets our way. The windward sections will see the bulk of whatever showers that are around. The leeward sides may see a few showers locally, and along the Kona slopes on the Big Island in the afternoons. We may see a slight increase windward showers, and in afternoon showers around the mountains this weekend, as a trough of low pressure edges in our direction.

It’s late Friday afternoon here in Kihei, Maui, as I start writing this update to today’s narrative.  Yet another in a long series of good days, in terms of weather occurred here in Hawaii. The stiff trade wind breezes of late have moderated a tad, just enough in fact to take the edge of their blustery nature. The sun was out in most places, as the last day summer faded into the very most moments of our autumn season. As you can see from the picture up the page, I’m indulging my great love Aspen trees, putting it over the usual beautiful picture of Hawaiian places…in celebration of the turning of the seasons. I’m just about off work, finishing up another good week of weather work here at the Pacific Disaster Center, where I’m the staff meteorologist. I’ll soon be driving over to Borders Books for my customary brief stop to look at a few of the new books and magazines. Then it’s on to a new film called The Illusionist, which is getting good reviews. Eisenheim (Edward Norton) is a stage magician who amazes the audiences of turn-of-the-century Vienna, drawing the attention of Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). When the Prince’s intended wife, Sophie von Teschen (Jessica Biel), assists the magician onstage, Eisenheim and Sophie recognize each other from their childhoods — and a dormant love affair is rekindled. I’ll let you know what I thought of it early Saturday morning, when I come back online with the next narrative, and before I head out early for a surfing session on the Lahaina side. I hope you have a lovely first night of autumn! Aloha for now…Glenn.

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September 21-22 2006

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

Lihue, Kauai – 85F
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 85
Kahului, Maui – 90
Hilo, Hawaii – 83
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 86

KANEOHE, OAHU – 77
HILO AIRPORT – 69

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

Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing a large and strong 1032 millibar high pressure center located to the NE of our islands Friday. This high will keep moderately strong trade winds blowing across the state through Saturday and beyond. Here’s a Weather Map Symbol page for clarification about what all those weather symbols mean on the map.

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 (where Hawaii is) runs from June 1 through November 30. The latest storm information for the eastern Pacific can be found by clicking here. A storm tracking map for both the central and eastern areas can be found by clicking here . For the central Pacific, the latest storm information can be found by clicking here.

 

An explorable Hawaiian beach
Photo Credit: flikr.com

The gusty trade winds will remain active today, then gradually get lighter Friday into the weekend. A strong 1034 millibar high pressure system remains parked in place to the NE of our islands. The pressure gradient between this high pressure cell, and low pressure to our south…will cause a blustery trade wind flow across Hawaii Thursday. These unusually strong and gusty trade winds will begin to ease up during the rest of this week…becoming more normal light to moderately strong by the weekend.

Showers have been fairly active along some windward sides of the islands, which will ease up too over the weekend. The windward sections will see whatever showers that around arriving mostly during the night and early morning hours. The leeward sides may see a few showers locally, and along the Kona slopes on the Big Island in the afternoons. We may see a slight increase in afternoon showers around the mountains this weekend, as a trough of low pressure approaches.

The remnants of former tropical depression 02C are now just a trough of low pressure to the SW of Honolulu. This tropical cyclone was never able to get it together, so to speak, and has now been retired. Redevelopment of this system is not expected, so that there is no threat to the Hawaiian islands, as the trough continues to move away from the Aloha state. Late in the day Thursday there became a chance that this low pressure system could flair up again, although even if it does, it will not be an trouble for our islands.

It’s early Thursday evening here in Kula, Maui, as I start writing this updated narrative.  When I got to the beach today at lunch, the first thing I noticed was that there were red flags strategically placed up and down this long sandy beach. At first I thought that they might have been due to dangerous surf conditions, although the surf was small. As I was walking along I overheard someone say that there had been two large Tiger sharks spotted offshore, and the beach was closed.  There was a water safety officer on a jet ski cruising up and down the beach offshore, while another officer was driving along the beach. It was a shame because it was so beautifully warm, and the ocean was incredibly enticing! I walked to the end one way, and then back. I decided that I was going to just walk out a very short distance on the far end, and dip in, just get wet. When I did that, I just could not get out of the water right away, and just stayed there in the water close to shore. Eventually when I saw the officer driving in my direction, I just made a fast exit, and left the beach. I hope none of those life guards are reading this, as I will be in trouble…as many of them me! On another note today was the last full day of summer 2006. I will be back very early Friday morning with your next narrative, I hope you have a great Thursday night. Aloha for now…Glenn.

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