Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 10:21AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
An unusually strong low pressure system will pass north of the state on Thursday bringing a multi-faceted threat for significant weather to the Hawaiian Islands. Damaging downsloping winds will be possible east of terrain Wednesday night through Thursday night, especially over Kauai and Oahu. Heavy rain capable of producing flash flooding is also expected over the entirety of the island chain during this time. Intense rain rates are likely especially over leeward terrain where the greatest rainfall totals are expected. Finally, there is an enhanced risk of strong to severe showers and thunderstorms with a primary threat of damaging wind gusts, particularly over the western end of the state.
