Air Temperatures – The following high temperatures (F) were recorded across the state of Hawaii Tuesday…along with the low temperatures Tuesday:

80 – 65  Lihue, Kauai
83 – 69  Honolulu, Oahu
mm mm  Molokai
80 – 63  Kahului AP, Maui
82 – 70  Kailua Kona
81 – 65  Hilo AP, Hawaii

Here are the latest 24-hour precipitation totals (inches) for each of the islands Tuesday evening:

0.01  Kilohana, Kauai
0.01  Makua Ridge, Oahu
 0.00  Molokai
 0.00  Lanai
 0.00  Kahoolawe
0.00  Maui
0.04  Honokaa, Big Island

The following numbers represent the strongest wind gusts (mph) Tuesday evening:

17  Poipu, Kauai
33  Oahu Forest NWR, Oahu
23  Molokai
29  Lanai
30  Kahoolawe
25  Maalaea Bay, Maui
29  Kealakomo, Big Island

Hawaii’s Mountains – Here’s a link to the live webcam on the summit of our tallest mountain Mauna Kea (nearly 13,800 feet high) on the Big Island of Hawaii. Here’s the webcam for the Haleakala Crater on Maui. These webcams are available during the daylight hours here in the islands, and at night whenever there’s a big moon shining down. Also, at night you will be able to see the stars — and the sunrise and sunset too — depending upon weather conditions.


Aloha Paragraphs

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High pressure over the islands and east-northeast…storm low north with its cold front northwest of the islands

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A cold front moving by north of the state…thunderstorms far south

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Clear to partly cloudy…some cloudy areas

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A few showers – Looping image

 

~~~ Hawaii Weather Narrative ~~~


Small Craft Advisory…all coasts and channels except around Kauai, windward Oahu, and windward Big Island


High Surf Advisory…north and west shores Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai/ north shores of Maui


Gale Warning…Alenuihaha and Pailolo Channels, Big Island southeast waters, and Maalaea Bay

 

Wind Advisory…Lanai, the central valley of Maui, leeward Kohala and the Kohala mountain areas on the Big Island / 25-35 with gusts to 55 mph

 

Broad Brush Overview:  A high pressure cell with its associated ridge, just north of the islands, will slowly move northward today. Thus the trades will also increase in strength through Thursday as a result. Shower activity will also increase as the ridge moves north, especially by Thursday, as stronger winds enhance windward and mountain showers…with some showers drifting over to the leeward sections. Wind speeds will weaken Friday into the weekend, as the high pressure center migrates away from the state.

Details: The current trade wind conditions will continue through the week, with the usual windward and mountain clouds and showers, along with a few showers over leeward sections. Chances for showers will first increase over the windward Big Island, with showers then spreading to the windward slopes of the smaller islands into Wednesday. Leeward areas will see a few showers too, as the blustery trades cause a few showers to drift into those drier sides of the islands.

Meanwhile, with the stronger trade winds Wednesday and Thursday, near wind advisory conditions over many wind exposed locations of Hawaii and Maui Counties are expected. By Thursday, wind advisory conditions will likely spread across the entire island chain affecting most of the state. The channel and coastal waters, at least some of them, will have possible gale force winds blowing as well. This should be taken into consideration when planning excursions into the offshore waters.

Looking Further Ahead: A low pressure system far to the northwest of the state will weaken the ridge north of Hawaii Friday through the weekend, prompting lighter trades across the islands. The European (ECMWF) and American (GFS) models diverge a bit with the depth and track of this system, leading to differences in the strength of the trade winds. Nonetheless, look for generally lighter winds, along with a continued trade wind pattern…with off and on light windward biased shower activity. There are no significant cold fronts on the horizon at this time.

Here’s a wind profile of the Pacific Ocean – Closer view of the islands / Here’s the vog forecast animation / Here’s the latest weather map

Marine environment details: A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect through Wednesday for most north and west facing shores on the smaller islands. The current northwest swell is forecast to slowly subside with surf dropping below the advisory threshold. However, a low about 1200 miles north of Oahu this evening is producing hurricane force winds. The swell from this low will boost surf back up above the advisory threshold late tonight. After that, no large northwest swells are expected through the weekend.

The strong trade winds will produce large seas that will likely require an HSA for east facing shores late Wednesday or Thursday…through at least Friday.


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Strong and gusty trade winds



World-wide Tropical Cyclone activity

>>> Here’s the latest PDC Weather Wall Presentation, covering Tropical Cyclone 06S (Berguitta) in the South Indian Ocean…along with a tropical disturbance being referred to as Invest 91W in the western Pacific southeast of Palau


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>>> Atlantic Ocean:

>>> Caribbean Sea:

>>> Gulf of Mexico:

Here’s a satellite image of the Caribbean Sea…and the Gulf of Mexico

Here’s the link to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)

>>> Eastern Pacific:

Here’s a wide satellite image that covers the entire area between Mexico, out through the central Pacific…to the International Dateline.

Here’s the link to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)

>>> Central Pacific:

Here’s a link to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC)

>>> Northwest Pacific Ocean: No active tropical cyclones

>>> South Pacific Ocean: No active tropical cyclones

>>> North and South Indian Oceans / Arabian Sea:

Here’s a link to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)


Interesting: Hawaii Facts and Trivia –

  1. The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii.
  2. Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
  3. Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee.
  4. More than one-third of the world’s commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii.
  5. From east to west Hawaii is the widest state in the United States.
  6. The Hawaiian Islands are the projecting tops of the biggest mountain range in the world.
  7. Honolulu’s zenith star, (the star that rises directly above it) is Arcturus. The Hawaiians called it Hokule’a. (Hoe koo lay uh.)
  8. Under-sea volcanoes that erupted thousands of years ago formed the islands of Hawaii.
  9. The Hawaiian Archipelago consists of over 130 scattered points of land stretching some 1,600 miles in length from the Kure Atoll in the north to the Island of Hawaii in the south.
  10. The first Asian American in the United States Senate was Hawaii’s Hiram Fong. Descended from Chinese immigrants, Fong was elected to the Senate in 1959.
  11. Hawaii was the 50th state admitted to the union on August 20th, 1959.
  12. Hawaii has its own time zone (Hawaiian Standard Time.) There is no daylight savings time.) The time runs 2-3 hours behind Pacific Standard Time and 5-6 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
  13. There are four counties in Hawaii (Kauai; city and county of Honolulu; Maui; and Hawaii). Each city has a mayor and council in charge.
  14. All subterranean minerals belong to the state. Except for state owned water, some lava stone, and minor granites and semi-precious minerals, there are few underground minerals.
  15. The wind blows generally from east to west in Hawaii (the trade winds).
  16. ISLAND OF NIIHAU A privately owned island, with livestock raising as its principal industry. There is highly limited access by general public through helicopter landings at uninhabited sites. Legend says Niihau was the original home of the goddess Pele. The island has a population of 230, and is 69 square miles.
  17. ISLAND OF KAUAI
    • The fourth largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
    • The Waialua River is one of five navigable river in Hawaii. It drains off Waialeale Mountain, which averages 488 inches of rain per year and is considered one of the wettest spots on earth.
    • The Waimea, the Hanape’pe, the Lumahai and the Hanalei River are almost as big and quite navigable. The Hanalei River was dedicated a “national treasure” recently and is under government protection from use as a “place of business”.
  18. ISLAND OF OAHU
    • Wai Golf Course is Hawaii’s first municipal course.
    • Honolulu is the nation’s 11th largest metropolitan area.
    • More than 100 world-renowned beaches ring Honolulu.
    • Iolani Palace is the only royal palace in the United States.
    • The world’s largest wind generator is on the island of Oahu. The windmill has two blades 400 feet long on the top of a tower twenty stories high.
    • The island of Oahu draws more visitors than any other to Hawaii. One-third of the state’s best surfing beaches are on Oahu.
  19. ISLAND OF MAUI
    • The island is home to many famous attractions including Haleakala Crater, the old whaling town of Lahaina, the road to Hana, and Kaanapali Beach.
    • Haleakala Crater (Ha-lay-ah-ja-lah), is the world’s largest dormant volcano.
  20. ISLAND OF MOLOKAI
    • Molokai is known as the most Hawaiian Isle.
    • Molokai’s east end is a tropical rain forest and part of the island receives 240 inches of rainfall a year.
    • Molokai Ranch Wildlife Park is home to rare African and Indian animals.
    • Kalaaupapa was once a leper colony administered by Father Damien.
    • The island contains the world’s highest sea cliffs, Hawaii’s longest waterfall, and the largest white sand beach in the state.
  21. ISLAND OF LANAI
    • The island of Lanai is considered Hawaii’s most secluded.
    • The island was once the home of the world’s largest pineapple plantations.
    • Hulope Bay is a marine preserve and considered one of the best diving spots in the world.
  22. ISLAND OF KAHOOLAWE Once used as a target by the U.S. Navy and Air Force the services are cleaning up un-exploded shells. No one is allowed to go ashore without permission. The island consists of an uninhabited area of 45 square miles.
  23. THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII The Big Island is Hawaii’s largest at 4,038 square miles. It is twice the size of all other Hawaiian Islands combined.
  24. The largest contiguous ranch, in the United States, is in Hawaii. The Parker Ranch near Kamuela has about 480,000 acres of land.
  25. At 800,000 years the Big Island is the youngest of the island chain. However, it was the first island discovered by voyaging Polynesians.
  26. Kilauea volcano is the world’s most active.
  27. Ka Lae is the southernmost point in the United States. It is located at 18:54:49 N 155:41:00 W.
  28. Two of the tallest mountains in the Pacific – Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa – dominate the center of the island. Most of the world’s macadamia nuts are grown on the island.
  29. Kilauea Iki is the world’s most active and largest volcano.
  30. Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world (measured from its base at the ocean floor).
  31. The island houses the world’s biggest telescope and more scientific observatories in one place than anywhere else in the world.
  32. The island is the worldwide leader in harvesting macadamia nuts and orchids.