Makiko Kawamoto, right, struggled with a plastic covering, and friend Rie Tarkoro, looking at her camera, experienced the windy weather yesterday at the Pali Lookout.
Storm blasts through state (click here)
Powerful gusts and pounding surf force rescues, shut down ferry service and dim City LightsSTORY SUMMARY »
Hawaii residents and emergency officials held their breaths yesterday as strong winds, big waves and rains battered the islands.
From Kauai to the Big Island, the National Weather Service had Hawaii on high alert until today for high winds and surf and until tomorrow for rain.
Oahu lifeguards rescued three swimmers from waves, and a man was injured seriously when winds apparently knocked down a pole.
The weather yesterday prompted shutdowns of neighbor island parks, city ferry service and Honolulu City Lights.
The city set up emergency shelters mostly on Leeward Oahu.
Strong winds contributed to intermittent power outages and traffic signal failures on the Big Island.
High Winds, Heavy Rains Hit Islands
Forecasters Issue Flash Flood Watch For All Islands
POSTED: 4:10 am HST December 5, 2007
UPDATED: 4:52 pm HST December 5, 2007
HONOLULU -- Strong winds and heavy rains stormed through the islands overnight causing major power outages and fallen trees and utility poles.
The winds reached 78 mph at Schofield Barracks and 58 mph in Kaneohe early on Wednesday morning.
Power was cut to many areas, including the Leeward Oahu, Mililani, parts of Windward Oahu, the North Shore and Kula on Maui.
Officials said 15-20 utility poles fell on Farrington Highway along Oahu's Leeward Coast. Some fell onto businesses, including on two gas stations. Some poles also fell near to houses. One pole crashed through a fence and landed feet away from one home.
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December 6, 2007
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Honolulu, Hawaii Infrared Satellite
NWS Honolulu, HI
Point Forecast: 14 Miles E Honaunau-Napoopoo HI
19.49N -155.62W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update: 2:47 am HST Dec 6, 2007
Forecast Valid: 4am HST Dec 6, 2007-6pm HST Dec 12, 2007
Hazardous weather condition(s):
Blizzard Warning
Flash Flood Watch
Flood Statement
High Wind Warning
Overnight: Occasional snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday: Occasional snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Very windy, with a south wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Hawaii Superferry Re-Launch Delayed to Dec. 13 Due to Kahului Harbor DamageHighly (click here)
Unusual Weather and Surge Conditions Damage Kahului Harbor’s Pier 2By Lori Abe, 12/4/2007 7:41:34 PM
HONOLULU, HI – Hawaii Superferry today announced it is delaying the re-launch of service between Maui and Oahu until the state Department of Transporation makes repairs to Kahului Harbor’s Pier 2 mooring bollards. Due to highly unusual weather and surge conditions in Kahului Harbor on Dec. 3, 2007, the state DOT’s barge damaged two mooring bollards on the pier. No structural damage occurred to the pier or barge.
Hawaii Superferry will resume service on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. When repairs are completed, the Alakai will return to Kahului Harbor before the start of service to realign the vessel with the pier and barge.
All passengers who have booked travel between Dec. 6 and Dec. 12 are being contacted and offered a refund or re-accommodation....
