Saturday, October 01, 2005

Hawaii avoided a hurricane because it dissipated but it is under a vortex now.

UNISYS WATER VAPOR SATELLITE - Hawaii is located at the lower left corner. The small red dots.

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ZHW70 PHFO 012003
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1000 AM HST SAT OCT 1 2005

PHZ110>124-020400-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-1000 AM HST SAT OCT 1 2005

...THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS POSSIBLE TODAY

...TROPICAL MOISTURE AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS WILL MAINTAIN A THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER ALL HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS TODAY. THUNDERSTORMS CAN FORM WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER SEAS...WATERSPOUTS...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE ENCOUNTERED.

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