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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Honolulu, HI

January 8, 2011Hawaii County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high wind warning at Jan 8, 2011, 8:41 PM HST for Hawaii County, Hawaii. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2011, 8:41 PM HST (06:41 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2011, 3:22 PM HST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

County Hawaii County, HI

The radar

The South Shore radar (PHWA), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Hilo, (PITO), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 56 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Hilo, at 00:00Z on 2011-01-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Hilo, at 00:00Z on 2011-01-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1564 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

950 
WWHW70 PHFO 090641
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
841 PM HST SAT JAN 8 2011

...STRONG AND COLD WEST WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE BIG ISLAND
SUMMITS AND THE SUMMIT OF HALEAKALA ON MAUI...

HIZ028-091600-
/O.UPG.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.HW.W.0002.110109T0641Z-110109T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
841 PM HST SAT JAN 8 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...COLD AND VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS 0F 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH
  CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG
  WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

HIZ022-091600-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1600Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
841 PM HST SAT JAN 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...COLD WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SUMMITS OF  
HALEAKALA...MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY  
MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS 0F 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH 
CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG 
WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
WROE
4 follow-up statements
954 
WWHW70 PHFO 091345
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
345 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...STRONG AND COLD WEST WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE BIG ISLAND
SUMMITS AND THE SUMMIT OF HALEAKALA ON MAUI...

HIZ028-100200-
/O.EXT.PHFO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110110T0200Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
345 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...COLD AND VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
  THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS 0F 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH
  CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG
  WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

HIZ022-100200-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110110T0200Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
345 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...COLD WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SUMMIT OF
  HALEAKALA INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS 0F 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH
  CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG
  WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
WROE
939 
WWHW70 PHFO 091424 CCA
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
422 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...STRONG AND COLD WEST WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE BIG ISLAND
SUMMITS AND THE SUMMIT OF HALEAKALA ON MAUI...

HIZ028-100200-
/O.COR.PHFO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110110T0200Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
422 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...COLD AND VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
  THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH
  CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG
  WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

HIZ022-100200-
/O.COR.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110110T0200Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
422 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...COLD WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SUMMIT OF
  HALEAKALA INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH
  CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG
  WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
WROE
983 
WWHW70 PHFO 091958
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
958 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...STRONG AND COLD WEST WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE BIG ISLAND
SUMMITS AND THE SUMMIT OF HALEAKALA ON MAUI...

HIZ022-092100-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110110T0200Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
958 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WESTERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 25 MPH OVER HALEAKALA SUMMIT THIS
MORNING.

$$

HIZ028-100200-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110110T0200Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
958 AM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM HST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...COLD AND VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS  
THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH 
CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG 
WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
686 
WWHW70 PHFO 100122
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
322 PM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

HIZ028-101400-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110110T0200Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0003.110110T0122Z-110110T1400Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
322 PM HST SUN JAN 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST MONDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...COLD AND STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD DRIVE WITH
  CAUTION...AND VISITORS TO THE SUMMITS SHOULD PREPARE FOR WINDY
  AND COLD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
BRENCHLEY

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Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.

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Jan 9, 3:41 AM HSTSmall Craft AdvisoryHFO4 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.