Alert: High Wind Watch issued December 17 at 3:59PM HST until December 19 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu

…HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS FROM 6 AM HST SUNDAY
TO 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY…
…WIND ADVISORY FOR THE HALEAKALA SUMMIT FROM 6 AM HST SUNDAY TO
6 AM HST MONDAY…
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON…
.A strong cold front will approach from the northwest tonight and
Sunday, then sweep southeastward through the island chain late
Sunday night and Monday, before exiting east of the Big Island
Monday night. Very strong winds will affect the state in
association with this front, with the strongest winds occurring
over and downwind of the terrain in the areas typically referred
to as windward locations.
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Southwest to west winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60
mph possible.
* WHERE…Portions of Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai,
Niihau, Oahu and the Big Island Hawaii.
* WHEN…From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Instructions:
Take precautions now to protect property. Tie down loose objects
or move them to a sheltered location.

Counties:
Big Island East; Big Island Interior; Big Island North; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Central Oahu; East Honolulu; Ewa Plain; Honolulu Metro; Kahoolawe; Kauai East; Kauai Mountains; Kauai North; Kauai South; Kauai Southwest; Kipahulu; Kohala; Kona; Koolau Leeward; Koolau Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai Mauka; Lanai South; Lanai Windward; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Maui Leeward West; Maui Windward West; Molokai Leeward South; Molokai North; Molokai Southeast; Molokai West; Molokai Windward; Niihau; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; South Haleakala; South Maui, Upcountry; Waianae Coast; Waianae Mountains; Windward Haleakala