Weather Details & Aloha Paragraphs
Posted by GlennJuly 9-10 2007
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Monday:
Lihue, Kauai – 85F
Honolulu, Oahu – 87
Kaneohe, Oahu – 83
Kahului, Maui – 87
Hilo, Hawaii – 82
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 86
Temperatures early Tuesday morning ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at the 4 a.m. hour:
Honolulu, Oahu – 78F
Hilo, Hawaii – 71
Precipitation Totals – The following numbers represent the largest precipitation totals (inches) during the last 24 hours on each of the major islands, as of Tuesday morning:
0.73 MOUNT WAIALEALE, KAUAI
0.28 MANOA LYON ARBORETUM, OAHU
0.01 MOLOKAI
0.00 LANAI
0.00 KAHOOLAWE
0.37 WEST WAILUAIKI, MAUI
0.22 KAMUELA UPPER, 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 Tueday…with its elongated ridge of high pressure extending westward to Hawaii’s north, then across the International Dateline…in the western Pacific. The trade winds will remain moderately strong over Hawaii’s marine environment…although locally stronger and gusty in those usual windiest locations through Wednesday. 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.
Manoa Valley, Oahu…rainforest
The trade winds will play an important role in our local Hawaiian Island weather picture through Tuesday. 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 Monday. The trades will remain at more or less moderate strengths as we begin this new work week…although locally strong and gusty. The latest computer forecast models continue to show that they will remain active through at least the next week…and likely beyond that. The winds over the summits on both Maui and the Big Island have become locally strong and gusty…enough so to active a wind advisory atop the mountains on the Big Island Monday.
Dry conditions will prevail, other than those few showers that fall along the windward sides. As is often the case during summer, the leeward sides of the islands won’t see any of those windward showers. The one exception will continue to be the Kona slopes on the Big Island, where a few afternoon showers may occur. The overall dry weather will persist, with no organized rainmakers on our horizon in any direction. As I’ve been saying for at least the last month or more, everyone needs to be careful about conserving water, and also not starting any wild fires.
It’s Monday here in Hawaii, as I begin writing this last paragraph of today’s narrative. This time of year, down here in the tropics, one day flows into the next, with very little variation in terms of weather. The most notable variables include the trade wind speeds, how many showers will spill along the windward coasts and slopes, and how hot the afternoons will be. These weather elements are often quite subtle, with most folks not noticing any of these minor changes. ~~~ I worked around home quite a bit this past weekend, with the major tasks centered around disassembling my ping pong table, and then power washing my weather viewing deck. The washing took several hours, as the deck surface had collected quite a bit of dust and mildew during this past winter and spring seasons. This work is pretty demanding on the old body, but sure looks good when it’s done! ~~~ As you might have noticed in the paragraphs above, Hawaii remains in good shape weatherwise. The only "bad thing" is the continued drought conditions, which will prevail until we finally get some good old fashioned rainy days…which unfortunately doesn’t happen very often during the dry summer season. Other than that, the beaches will be really nice, with lots of sun tanning and lounging the rule. ~~~ I’ll be back early Tuesday morning with your next weather narrative, I hope you have a great Monday night wherever you happen to be spending it! Aloha for now…Glenn.
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