Hawaiian Islands weather details & Aloha paragraphs
Posted by GlennJanuary 6-7 2008
Air Temperatures – The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Sunday:
Lihue, Kauai – 78
Honolulu, Oahu – 79
Kaneohe, Oahu – 79
Kahului, Maui – 80
Hilo, Hawaii – 82
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – 82
Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level at 4 a.m. Monday morning:
Honolulu, Oahu – 70F
Kahului, Maui – 59
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 afternoon:
0.49 WAILUA, KAUAI
0.58 WAIHEE PUMP, OAHU
0.00 MOLOKAI
0.01 LANAI
0.01 KAHOOLAWE
0.17 OHEO GULCH, MAUI
0.04 PIIHONUA, BIG ISLAND
Satellite and Radar 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.
Weather Chart – A 1025 millibar high pressure system to the NE of Hawaii now. Our local winds will be getting lighter now, as a deep low pressure system NW of the islands pushes the high’s ridge down closer to the islands…turning our winds light and variable to southeast Monday into Tuesday. Here’s the latest (automatically updated) weather map. 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.
It’s Sunday evening here in the islands, as I begin updating this last paragraph of today’s narrative. Our weather will be influenced quite a bit by the close proximity of a high pressure ridge near the Kauai end of the state. This fair weather producing high pressure ridge will keep our overlying atmosphere stable, thereby limiting the amount and coverage of any showers that fall. At the same time, we’ll see warmer weather in general during the days, while the nights will be a little cooler.
~~~ This time of year, during the winter season, our weather is more changable than what we see during the high sun summer months. The week ahead will start off nice enough, with the wild card at this point, being the chance that a trough of low pressure could bring some changes during the weekend. It’s still a little too early to nail this prospect down completely. We’ll have to fine tune this as we move through the upcoming week. ~~~ Sunday was a great day here in the islands, peaceful and gentle, as it often is during the winter months. The day, as will be the case through the next several days, started off clear and cool. The daytime heating caused some afternoon clouds to stack-up over and around the mountains. The beaches remained quite sunny all day in contrast, making for a great opportunity for sun tanning and swimming! ~~~ I hope you have a great Sunday night wherever you happen to be spending it! I’ll be back very early Monday morning with your next new weather narrative. Aloha for now…Glenn.
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