The vortexes are cranking away. They are pulling hot, moist air off the Equator and delivering it to the colder, higher latitudes for heat exchange

January 29, 2008
1730z
Hawaii Satellite

There is also an accumulating vortex building in the area of Hawaii.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE (click here)
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
758 AM HST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES IS CANCELLED...

.OVERVIEW...FRESH TRADE WINDS BLOWING ACROSS THE CENTRAL PACIFIC WILLCONTINUE TO PRODUCE ROUGH AND LARGE SURF ABOVE ADVISORY LEVELS ALONGEAST FACING SHORES. THE NORTHWEST SWELL AFFECTING THE ISLANDS ISSMALLER THAN ANTICIPATED...AND SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES WILLREMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ALONG THE AFFECTED SHORESWILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OFTHE WATER AND WELL AWAY FROM THE SHORE BREAK DUE TO HAZARDOUSWAVE ACTION AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

HIZ001-003-007-013-014-019-291900-/O.CAN.PHFO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080130T0400Z/NIIHAU-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU NORTH SHORE-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-758 AM HST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES WILL BE BELOW 15 FEET.

http://www.prh.noaa.gov/data/HFO/CFWHFO

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January 29, 2008
1630z
UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite (click title of entry for 12 hour loop)

The vortices are supplying the current weather systems that are causing chaos over much of the North American continent. As the hot tropical air meets the colder Arctic air there is percipitation in huge amounts. These abnormal weather patterns occur because of heat transfer. They are unpredictable and dangeous. They can cause floods or drought depending on the continued movement of heat and moisture from the Equator to the Arctic Circle.

Storm Hits Western States

Several cars and trucks block the south bound lanes of I-15 after they were involved in an multi car accident in Payson, Utah, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. This was one of several accidents along I-15 in the Payson area that closed both north and south bound lanes for several hours. (George Frey / AP)

By Matthew Williams

16:51, January 29th 2008

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Western states are to face a hard winter as heavy snow has fallen from Washington to Arizona, triggering power cuts, chaos on the streets and the overwhelming at one ski resort. In northern Idaho roofs from several businesses fell under the pressure caused by the weight of snow. Due to avalanches, several people had to be evacuated. Nobody was injured.
Referring to the residents, John Livingston, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said: "They got clobbered," the Associated Press informs.
The bad weather is due to a storm system which arrived from California and met with another system from the Gulf of Alaska. It has stopped over eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
A new storm is expected on Tuesday, which could bring 1 to 3 inches of snow in the low areas and about 2 to 4 inches in the mountains. Heavy snow warnings are posted for Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Because of the snow schools in Coeur d'Alene had to be closed on Monday. According to officials, this is the first time since 1996 the schools were closed.
Almost 2,800 people from Idaho suffered from power cuts due to storm, but the service came back late Monday.
Some 30 inches of snow has fallen in Colorado's San Juan Mountains and 13.7 inches in Spokane, Washington.
Because of avalanches in Idaho four houses were destroyed. Police in Ketchum evacuated 71 homes just as a precaution.
Many roads were closed all over Utah and Idaho, including Interstate 84 at the Idaho-Utah line.
Spokeswoman Laura Schaffer said that because Little Cottonwood Canyon was closed to traffic for avalanche, skiers remained stranded at Utah's Snowbird resort.
As snow started to melt warnings of flooding triggered an emergency declaration on the Navajo reservation.
Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. said: "Protecting life, limb and property is always our first priority. Real dangers exist in our remote areas miles from paved roads."

January 28, 2008
1630z
UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite

Noted vortices over the center of North American continent and off shore eastern seaboard as well. A mass of turbulence is building over the Pacific headed for the western seaboard.