COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
336 AM HST THU MAR 11 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
336 AM HST THU MAR 11 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF HEIGHTS ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (3/10/10)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 – 10:06 a.m.

Aloha,

The road to the summit of Mauna Kea is open.

This announcement is primarily used to inform the public about road closures that typically occur during the winter months due to ice or snow on the road and occasionally for high wind situations.

There are very few road closures from April 1 through November 30, and this message will not be updated during this time period unless unusual circumstances develop.

The rest of this website, along with the Mauna Kea Weather Center homepage will continue to be updated on a regular basis and remains a useful source of current Mauna Kea weather conditions and a forecast for the next few days.

Mahalo

Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group
Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268

MEDIA RELEASE

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 – 05:36 a.m.

Aloha,

The road to the summit of Mauna Kea has been closed to the public due to ice. There is no snow on the summit at this time. This message will be updated as soon as any changes occur.

Mahalo

This announcement is primarily used to inform the public about road closures that typically occur during the winter months due to ice or snow on the road and occasionally for high wind situations.

There are very few road closures from April 1 through November 30, and this message will not be updated during this time period unless unusual circumstances develop.

The rest of this website, along with the Mauna Kea Weather Center homepage will continue to be updated on a regular basis and remains a useful source of current Mauna Kea weather conditions and a forecast for the next few days.

Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group
Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
647 AM HST WED MAR 10 2010

BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING…MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
647 AM HST WED MAR 10 2010

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING DRIZZLE…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY.

ICE ON ROADS NEAR THE SUMMIT WILL LIKELY MELT BY MIDDAY AS TEMPERATURES RISE TO SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINTER WEATHER WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
340 PM HST TUE MAR 9 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
340 PM HST TUE MAR 9 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY… EFFECTIVE UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
426 AM HST TUE MAR 9 2010

…RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD SECTIONS OF ALL ISLANDS…

.STRONG AND GUSTY TRADE WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY…ESPECIALLY THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS.

KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- SOUTH BIG ISLAND-KOHALA-
426 AM HST TUE MAR 9 2010

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A RED FLAG WARNING DOES NOT PREDICT NEW FIRE STARTS.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
348 PM HST MON MAR 8 2010

…STRONG NORTHEAST TRADE WINDS CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT…

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE FAR TO THE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS AND A TROUGH TO THE NORTHEAST WILL CONTINUE THE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS OVER THE SUMMITS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
348 PM HST MON MAR 8 2010

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED NEAR 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- KOHALA-
348 PM HST MON MAR 8 2010

…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT…

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT.

TRADE WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED NEAR 30 MPH…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
348 PM HST MON MAR 8 2010

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY…

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED NEAR 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (3/6/10)

Saturday, March 06, 2010 – 10:07 a.m.

Aloha,

The Mauna Kea Access Road is open to the public.

Mahalo

This announcement is primarily used to inform the public about road closures that typically occur during the winter months due to ice or snow on the road and occasionally for high wind situations.

There are very few road closures from April 1 through November 30, and this message will not be updated during this time period unless unusual circumstances develop.

The rest of this website, along with the Mauna Kea Weather Center homepage will continue to be updated on a regular basis and remains a useful source of current Mauna Kea weather conditions and a forecast for the next few days.

Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group
Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268

Saturday, March 06, 2010 – 04:39 a.m.

Aloha,

The Mauna Kea Access Road is closed to the public at the Visitor Information Station due to ice on all summit roads. This report will be updated as conditions change.

Mahalo

This announcement is primarily used to inform the public about road closures that typically occur during the winter months due to ice or snow on the road and occasionally for high wind situations.

There are very few road closures from April 1 through November 30, and this message will not be updated during this time period unless unusual circumstances develop.

The rest of this website, along with the Mauna Kea Weather Center homepage will continue to be updated on a regular basis and remains a useful source of current Mauna Kea weather conditions and a forecast for the next few days.

Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group

Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 AM HST SAT MAR 6 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI…OAHU… MOLOKAI…MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
333 AM HST SAT MAR 6 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

ROUGH AND CHOPPY SURF WITH HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL CONTINUE ALONG EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SOME LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
324 PM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING LARGE…ROUGH SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
324 PM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY…

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
407 AM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING LARGE…ROUGH SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
407 AM HST FRI MAR 5 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE…RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
411 AM HST THU MAR 4 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND…

.OVERVIEW…STRONG TRADE WINDS ARE PRODUCING ADVISORY LEVEL SHORT PERIOD SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES OF MOST ISLANDS.

KAUAI WINDWARD-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD- MAUI WINDWARD WEST-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
411 AM HST THU MAR 4 2010

…HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY…

SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL BE 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA…PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 AM HST WED MAR 3 2010

…RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR LEEWARD SECTIONS OF ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS…

.STRONG AND GUSTY TRADE WINDS COMBINED WITH DRY AND STABLE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY…CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE- OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- KOHALA-
332 AM HST WED MAR 3 2010

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A RED FLAG WARNING DOES NOT PREDICT NEW FIRE STARTS.

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
528 AM HST TUE MAR 2 2010

…RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR LEEWARD PORTIONS OF ALL ISLANDS…

.STRONG AND GUSTY TRADE WINDS AND A DRY AND STABLE ATMOSPHERE WILL PERSIST INTO TUESDAY…CREATING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE- OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI LEEWARD- LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND- KOHALA-
528 AM HST TUE MAR 2 2010

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING…

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A RED FLAG WARNING DOES NOT PREDICT NEW FIRE STARTS.