High Wind Warning Cancelled 10 AM Friday, January 16, 2009

As of 10 AM, the National Weather Service dropped the High Wind Warning from Ni’ihau to Mau’i County as the potential of damaging wind gusts has dropped off.
The cold front has passed Kaua’i and is now making its way through O’ahu. Gusts were reported between 40 to 50 mph, and 50 mph gusts are still possible. [...]

Attention: Mariners Friday, January 16, 2009

Marine Weather Statement

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
355 AM HST FRI JAN 16 2009

PHZ110>124-170400-
/X.CON.PHFO.MA.S.0002.000000T0000Z-090117T0400Z/
KAUAI NORTHWEST WATERS-KAUAI WINDWARD WATERS-KAUAI LEEWARD WATERS-
KAUAI CHANNEL-OAHU WINDWARD WATERS-OAHU LEEWARD WATERS-
KAIWI CHANNEL-MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
MAUI COUNTY LEEWARD WATERS-MAALAEA BAY-PAILOLO CHANNEL-
ALENUIHAHA CHANNEL-BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST WATERS-
355 AM HST FRI JAN 16 2009

…LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL AND STRONG [...]

Winter Storm: Update Friday 8 AM Friday, January 16, 2009

Goodmorning!
Reminder: Lots of closures out there due to the wet and windy weather. Check out KITV.com for the latest.
So far, gusts around 30 to 40 mph have been reported on islands west of the Big Island with the strongest gusts near 50 mph on slopes near Schofield Barracks on Central O’ahu. This is a good [...]

Winter Storm: Short Term Forecast Friday, January 16, 2009

Post from the National Weather Service:
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
721 AM HST FRI JAN 16 2009
HIZ005>011-161930-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
721 AM HST FRI JAN 16 2009
.NOW…
A NARROW LINE OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS…SOME WITH GUSTY
WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH…WILL SWEEP ACROSS OAHU THIS MORNING FROM
WEST TO EAST BETWEEN [...]

Winter Storm Update: 10 pm Thursday Friday, January 16, 2009

Updated information on timing and severity of three dangerous weather elements generated by a large Pacific storm to our north:

STRONG WINDS — Gusty southwest winds should peak in strength (gusts up to 60 mph) between midnight and 6 am Friday on Kauai, 6 am to noon Friday on O`ahu, and noon to 6 pm Friday [...]

Winter Storm: Watches, Warnings, & Advisories Thursday, January 15, 2009

Goodmorning!
This winter storm is causing dangerous conditions for our surf and turf.
At this hour, all Leeward and North Shore beaches are closed along with the beaches in Waimanalo as a safety precaution due to the anticipated huge surf and high wind. For the beaches that are open, SAFETY FIRST…as I always say when in doubt, [...]

Winter Storm: High Surf, Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Wednesday, January 14, 2009

A large winter storm spinning in the Pacific north of Hawaii will be affecting our weather in many ways into the weekend:

HIGH SURF — The storm has sent us a pair of large west-northwest swells. The first swell resulted in sets as high as 35 feet in face on selected outer reefs along the north [...]

11:45 am Update: No Watches or Warnings Sunday, December 28, 2008

The National Weather Service currently has no watches or warnings posted.
A flash flood warning issued last night for Maui has expired.
A small craft advisory for coastal waters has been cancelled.
The high surf advisory for east-facing shores has been allowed to expire as of noon Sunday as waves fall below the eight foot face height threshold.
The [...]

11:30 pm: Flash Flood Warning Extended for Maui Saturday, December 27, 2008

From the National Weather Service:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
THE ISLAND OF MAUI IN MAUI COUNTY

* UNTIL 145 AM HST

* AT 1044 PM HST…A STREAM GAGE AT OHEO GULCH CONTINUES TO SHOW
VERY HIGH WATER LEVELS. RADAR INDICATES HEAVY RAINS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS STILL [...]

5:10 pm Flash Flood Warning for Maui Saturday, December 27, 2008

From the National Weather Service:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
THE ISLAND OF MAUI IN MAUI COUNTY

* UNTIL 800 PM HST

* AT 506 PM HST…A GAGE ON OHEO GULCH SHOWED A RAPID RISE
IN WATER LEVEL FROM HEAVY RAIN NEAR KIPAHULU…OR ABOUT 27 MILES
EAST [...]