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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Honolulu, HI

March 3, 2011Hawaii County, Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high wind warning at Mar 3, 2011, 7:35 AM HST for Hawaii County, Kalawao County, Hawaii. It was in force for 44 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
Mar 3, 2011, 7:35 AM HST (17:35 UTC)
Expired
Mar 5, 2011, 3:33 AM HST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

Counties Hawaii County, HI, Kalawao County, HI

The radar

The Kamuela/Kohala Apt radar (PHKM), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:35 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 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 150 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 12:00Z on 2011-03-03Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2011-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
803 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

090 
WWHW70 PHFO 031735
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
735 AM HST THU MAR 3 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...

.A SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP WEST OF THE STATE TODAY...AND MOVE
EASTWARD ON A TRACK THAT WILL TAKE IT NEAR THE ISLANDS TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL BE SUPPORTED BY A TROUGH ALOFT...THAT WILL
BRING INCREASING SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS
OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND. WINDS ARE ALREADY INCREASING OVER THE
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...WITH STRONGEST SUMMIT WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT
AND FRIDAY.

HIZ028-040645-
/O.UPG.PHFO.HW.A.0002.110304T0400Z-110305T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.HW.W.0003.110303T1735Z-110305T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
735 AM HST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND
REMAIN STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
NEAR 35 MPH TODAY...WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 55 MPH. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO REACH 45 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR
60 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

HIZ022-040645-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.A.0002.110304T0400Z-110305T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
735 AM HST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM HST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM HST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF HALEAKALA WILL
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN
STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH
SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
8 follow-up statements
869 
WWHW70 PHFO 040138
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
338 PM HST THU MAR 3 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AND LOCALLY GUSTY
WINDS LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KAUAI AND OAHU...

.A SURFACE LOW WILL PASS NORTH OF KAUAI TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND 
WILL BE SUPPORTED BY A TROUGH ALOFT. THE TROUGH ALOFT WILL BRING
STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND
THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH FRIDAY. MEANWHILE...THE SURFACE LOW WILL
BRING INCREASING SOUTHWEST SURFACE WINDS...THAT WILL BE LOCALLY
GUSTY OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KAUAI AND OAHU...PARTICULARLY TO
THE NORTH AND EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES...WHERE WINDS ACCELERATE
DOWN THE SLOPES. 

HIZ022-041445-
/O.UPG.PHFO.HW.A.0002.110304T0400Z-110305T0400Z/
/O.EXB.PHFO.HW.W.0003.110304T0200Z-110305T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
338 PM HST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF HALEAKALA WILL
INCREASE OVERNIGHT...AND ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40
MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

HIZ028-041445-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
338 PM HST THU MAR 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT...AND REMAIN
STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 50
MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

HIZ001>004-006>011-041445-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.110304T0200Z-110304T2200Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-WAIANAE COAST-
OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-
WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
338 PM HST THU MAR 3 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST FRIDAY. 

INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...WITH SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...LOCALLY GUSTING TO NEAR 50 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
498 
WWHW70 PHFO 041335
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AND LOCALLY
GUSTY WINDS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KAUAI AND OAHU...

.A SURFACE LOW NORTH OF THE ISLANDS IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A SHARP
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. THE TROUGH ALOFT WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST
TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND
THROUGH TODAY. MEANWHILE...THE SURFACE LOW WILL BRING STRONG
SURFACE WINDS...WHICH WILL BE LOCALLY GUSTY OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS
OF KAUAI AND OAHU. PARTICULARLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF MOUNTAIN
RANGES...WHERE WINDS ACCELERATE DOWN THE SLOPES.

HIZ022-028-050245-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
335 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 50 MPH TODAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

HIZ001>004-006>011-042200-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110304T2200Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-WAIANAE COAST-
OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-
WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
335 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. 

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

HOUSTON
988 
WWHW70 PHFO 041425
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
425 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AND LOCALLY
GUSTY WINDS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KAUAI OAHU PARTS OF MAUI
COUNTY...

.A SURFACE LOW NORTH OF THE ISLANDS IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A SHARP
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. THE TROUGH ALOFT WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST
TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND
THROUGH TODAY. MEANWHILE...THE SURFACE LOW WILL BRING STRONG
SURFACE WINDS...WHICH WILL BE LOCALLY GUSTY OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS
OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS FROM KAUAI TO PARTS OF MAUI COUNTY...
PARTICULARLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES...WHERE
WINDS ACCELERATE DOWN THE SLOPES.

HIZ022-028-050330-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
425 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 50 MPH TODAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

HIZ005-012>016-042200-
/O.EXA.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110304T2200Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-
LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-
425 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. 

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

HIZ001>004-006>011-042200-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110304T2200Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-WAIANAE COAST-
OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-
WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
425 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. 

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

HOUSTON
402 
WWHW70 PHFO 041720
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
720 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AND LOCALLY
GUSTY WINDS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KAUAI OAHU AND MAUI COUNTY...

.A SURFACE LOW NORTH OF THE ISLANDS IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A SHARP
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. THE TROUGH ALOFT WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST
TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND
THROUGH TODAY. MEANWHILE...THE SURFACE LOW WILL BRING STRONG
SURFACE WINDS...WHICH WILL BE LOCALLY GUSTY OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS
OF THE SMALLER ISLANDS FROM KAUAI TO MAUI. WINDS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY GUSTY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES...WHERE
WINDS ACCELERATE DOWN THE SLOPES.

HIZ022-028-050400-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
720 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 50 MPH TODAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

HIZ017>021-050400-
/O.EXB.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
720 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

HIZ014>016-050400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-
720 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

HIZ001>013-042200-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110304T2200Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
720 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
984 
WWHW70 PHFO 041928
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
928 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AND LOCALLY
GUSTY WINDS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI COUNTY...

.A SURFACE LOW NORTH OF THE ISLANDS IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A SHARP
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. THE TROUGH ALOFT WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST
TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND
TODAY. MEANWHILE...A BAND OF HEAVY SHOWERS OVER MAUI COUNTY WILL
BRING LOCALLY GUSTY SURFACE WINDS...WHICH WILL BE ESPECIALLY
GUSTY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES...WHERE WINDS
ACCELERATE DOWN THE SLOPES. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ON KAUAI AND
OAHU.  

HIZ001>011-042030-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110304T2200Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-
928 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

HIZ022-028-050400-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
928 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 50 MPH TODAY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

HIZ012-013-042200-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110304T2200Z/
MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
928 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY. 

LOCALIZED SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 50 MPH THROUGH THIS
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

HIZ014>021-050400-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
928 AM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
482 
WWHW70 PHFO 042203
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1203 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS AND LOCALLY
GUSTY WINDS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS OF PARTS OF MAUI COUNTY...

.A SURFACE LOW NORTH OF THE ISLANDS IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A SHARP
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. THE TROUGH ALOFT IS BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST
TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND.
MEANWHILE...A BAND OF HEAVY SHOWERS OVER MAUI COUNTY WILL BRING
LOCALLY GUSTY SURFACE WINDS...WHICH WILL BE ESPECIALLY GUSTY TO
THE NORTH AND EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES...WHERE WINDS ACCELERATE
DOWN THE SLOPES. 

HIZ012-013-042315-
/O.EXP.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110304T2200Z/
MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
1203 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

HIZ022-028-050400-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
1203 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

HIZ014>021-050400-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
1203 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN EASILY MOVE LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES...SUCH AS POORLY CONNECTED ROOFS. THESE
WINDS CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
322 
WWHW70 PHFO 050114
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
314 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...

.A TROUGH IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE IS BRINGING STRONG
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE
BIG ISLAND. AS THE TROUGH MOVES EAST OF THE ISLANDS ON SATURDAY...
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

HIZ022-051415-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0011.110305T0114Z-110305T1600Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
314 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH. 

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.

&&

$$

HIZ014>021-050215-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
LEEWARD HALEAKALA-
314 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL BE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. 

$$

HIZ028-051415-
/O.EXT.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T1600Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
314 PM HST FRI MAR 4 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TONIGHT.
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR
60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

BIRCHARD
247 
WWHW70 PHFO 051333
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
333 AM HST SAT MAR 5 2011

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER MAUI AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...

.A TROUGH IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE IS BRINGING STRONG
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG
ISLAND. AS THE TROUGH MOVES EAST OF THE ISLANDS THIS EVENING...
THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

HIZ028-060245-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110305T1600Z/
/O.EXB.PHFO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110306T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
333 AM HST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HIZ022-060245-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110306T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
333 AM HST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

HOUSTON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 3:43 PM HSTHigh Wind WatchHFOHawaii, Kalawao24 hr
Mar 2, 3:47 PM HSTSmall Craft AdvisoryHFO48 hr
Mar 3, 1:27 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai2 hr
Mar 3, 3:35 AM HSTFlash Flood WatchHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao60 hr
Mar 3, 7:00 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai8 hr
Mar 3, 10:20 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO85 min
Mar 3, 11:46 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO89 min
Mar 3, 12:05 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO55 min
Mar 3, 12:57 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO33 min
Mar 3, 1:18 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO57 min
Mar 3, 1:33 PM HSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHFOKauai27 min
Mar 3, 1:46 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO59 min

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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.