Summit…..Alert: High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 3:59PM HST until December 21 at 6:00AM
Alert: High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 3:59PM HST until December 21 at 6:00AM 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 WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM HST
WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Southwest to west winds 45 to 55 mph, increasing to 70 to
100 mph Sunday night through Tuesday.
* WHERE…Big Island Summits.
* WHEN…From 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM HST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Winds this strong can make driving and walking
dangerous. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage
hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.
Instructions:
Be prepared for road-closures. Postpone travel to the summits
until conditions improve.
Counties:
Big Island Summit
