Alert: Wind Advisory issued December 31 at 11:32AM HST until January 01 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu

…STRONG WINDS THROUGH NEW YEARS DAY…
.A high passing north of the area will produce strong winds
through New Years Day.
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with localized gusts over
55 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui and the Big Island
of Hawaii.
* WHEN…Until 6 PM New Years Day.
* IMPACTS…Winds this strong are capable of downing trees and
causing power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Because of the mountainous terrain in our
islands winds may vary greatly from one location to another. The
strongest winds will occur where winds blow over ridges and
accelerate downslope.

Instructions:
Be prepared for power outages. Avoid walking under overhanging
tree limbs. Be very careful when using fireworks.

Counties:
Big Island North and East; Kahoolawe; Kohala; Lanai Makai; Lanai Mauka; Leeward Haleakala; Maui Central Valley; Maui Leeward West; Maui Windward West; South Big Island; Windward Haleakala