Weather Details & Aloha Paragraphs
Posted by GlennJuly 8-9 2007
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Sunday:
Lihue, Kauai – 84F
Honolulu, Oahu – 89
Kaneohe, Oahu – 85
Kahului, Maui – 89
Hilo, Hawaii – 85
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 85
Temperatures early Monday morning ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at the 4 a.m. hour:
Kaneohe, Oahu – 77F
Hilo, Hawaii – 70
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Monday morning:
0.25 HANALEI RIVER, KAUAI
0.19 POAMOHO 2, OAHU
0.01 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.09 HANA AIRPORT, MAUI
0.13 PIIHONUA, BIG ISLAND
Weather Chart – Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map…showing a 1031 millibar high pressure system located far to the NE of Hawaii Monday…with its elongated ridge of high pressure extending westward across the International Dateline…in the western Pacific. The trade winds will remain light to moderately strong over Hawaii’s marine environment…although locally stronger and gusty in those usual windiest locations through Tuesday. 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.
Tropical Cyclone activity in the eastern and central Pacific – Here’s the latest 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.
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.
Big Island landscape
The light to moderately strong trade winds will continue to blow today into Monday. The latest weather map shows a 1031 millibar high pressure center located far to the NE of the Aloha state…which is the source of our locally breezy winds Sunday. The trades will remain at more or less light to moderate strengths as we move into the new week ahead. The latest computer forecast models continue to show that they will remain active, although the small craft wind advisories have all been cancelled as of Sunday morning.
There will be just a few windward biased showers, otherwise most areas will be dry. As is often the case, the leeward sides of the islands won’t see any of those windward showers falling. The one exception will continue to be the Kona slopes on the Big Island, where a few afternoon showers may help to irrigate the coffee plantations at times. The overall dry weather will persist, with no organized rainmakers on our horizon in any direction. The risk of wild fires remains very high, so that everyone needs to be extra careful now.
It’s Sunday here in Hawaii, as I begin writing this last paragraph of today’s narrative. As noted above, good weather will continue, with lots of sunshine, particularly in those leeward beach areas. If you look at this satellite image, which shows the high cirrus clouds, those higher, brighter and whiter clouds…now mostly near the Big Island at the time of this writing. Satellite imagery shows quite a lot of low level cloudiness around too, although that is restricted to the windward coasts for the most part. The atmosphere remains quite dry and stable however, and as radar confirms, nothing much will be falling from those clouds. ~~~ The winds are lighter now, which will make our local beaches attractive for a visit. The ocean is heating up slowly, and is definitely warm enough now to provide very enjoyable swimming opportunities. The surf along our south shores has come down a little more today, although there will still be enough waves for those folks interested in riding them on surfboards or body boards. ~~~ I’ll be back early Monday morning with your next weather narrative, and until then, I hope everyone has a great Sunday night! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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