Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Happy Earth Day.

UNISYS Water Vapor GOES West Satellite (click here for 12 hour loop)
April 22, 2014
1:20:19z

It doesn't have an eye to speak of, but, Tropical Storms start at 39 mph. Tropical Depression is an organized circulation center less than 39 mph. Call me crazy, but, that looks like a Tropical Depression to me.


THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY.
* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 50 MPH
AFFECTING PORTIONS OF LANAI...MAUI...KAHOOLAWE AND THE BIG
ISLAND.

FOR MAUI COUNTY...THE STRONGER WINDS WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER
LANAI...KAHOOLAWE...AND THE WEST MAUI MOUNTAINS AND CENTRAL
VALLEY OF MAUI.

ON THE BIG ISLAND...THE STRONGER WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED IN THE
LEEWARD KOHALA AREA...THE WAIMEA TO KAWAIHAE CORRIDOR AND
WESTERN SADDLE AREA...AND NEAR SOUTH POINT. STRONG WINDS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO AFFECT HILO TOWN.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 



A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH...
OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTRA CAUTION. 


Posted 
Posted 

A wind advisory has been issued for areas of Hawaii Island through 6 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters in Honolulu are calling for northeast winds of 20 to 35 mph with localized gusts topping 50 mph. On the Big Island, the stronger winds will be focused in the leeward Kohala area, the Waimea-to-Kawaihae Corridor, the western Saddle area and South Point.
Winds this strong can bring down tree branches and make driving difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles, forecasters cautioned.
A wind advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph or gusts of at least 50 mph are expected. Motorists are advised to use extra caution.
A wind advisory has been issued for areas of Hawaii Island through 6 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters in Honolulu are calling for northeast winds of 20 to 35 mph with localized gusts topping 50 mph. On the Big Island, the stronger winds will be focused in the leeward Kohala area, the Waimea-to-Kawaihae Corridor, the western Saddle area and South Point.
Winds this strong can bring down tree branches and make driving difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles, forecasters cautioned.
A wind advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph or gusts of at least 50 mph are expected. Motorists are advised to use extra caution.
- See more at: http://westhawaiitoday.com/community-bulletin/wind-advisory-issued-hawaii-island-areas#sthash.SvOdt8Zw.dpuf