...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY FOR BIG
ISLAND SUMMITS...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY FOR ALL HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS...
.Northerly winds will strengthen today into advisory levels today
for most mountain, leeward, and terrain favored areas along
western and eastern slopes of each island. Wind speeds will
strengthen from west to east today, starting with Kauai and Oahu
this morning and spreading eastward to the rest of the state
later today and tonight.
Very strong winds are forecast today and tonight over the highest
elevations of the Big Island summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
where a High Wind Warning is now in effect. These strong summit
winds will likely decrease on Sunday.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...North to northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with localized
gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe,
including portions of Maui and the Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down
tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it
difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile
vehicles.
Instructions:
Watch out for fallen tree branches when walking or driving. Make sure tents and awnings are secure or take them down. Be prepared for power outages.
Target Area:
Big Island East
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 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