Alert archive / Hawaii / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2011, 3:30 PM HST for 4 counties in Hawaii. It took effect at Jan 12, 2011, 3:29 AM HST. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2011, 3:30 PM HST (01:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2011, 3:29 AM HST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2011, 8:52 PM HST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
Counties Hawaii County, HI, Honolulu County, HI, Kalawao County, HI, Kauai County, HI
The radar
The Molokai radar (PHMO), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 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
Lihue, (PHLI), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 214 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2238 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
966 WWHW70 PHFO 120130 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 330 PM HST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR HIGHER SUMMITS OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR KAUAI OAHU AND MAUI COUNTY BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... HIZ022-028-121430- /O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.110112T2200Z-110113T2200Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 330 PM HST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON HST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON HST THURSDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY ATOP HALEAKALA...MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH...OR LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HIZ001-002-004-007>017-019-020-121430- /O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.110112T2200Z-110113T2200Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-OAHU NORTH SHORE- OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA- 330 PM HST TUE JAN 11 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON HST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON HST THURSDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG THE USUAL WINDWARD SIDE OF EACH ISLAND... WHERE WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN SLOPE FROM THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH...OR LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED ROOFS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
920 WWHW70 PHFO 121329 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 329 AM HST WED JAN 12 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS... HIZ001-002-004-007>017-019-020-022-028-130230- /O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.110112T1329Z-110113T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-OAHU NORTH SHORE- OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 329 AM HST WED JAN 12 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR MAINLY OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND ALONG MOST NORTHEAST FACING SIDES OF THE ISLANDS WHERE THE WINDS SPEED UP AS THEY BLOW DOWN SLOPE AFTER PASSING OVER THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY INDICATES STRONG GUSTY WINDS CAN CAUSE LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED ROOFS. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. EXTRA CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHILE DRIVING... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SUCH AS BUSES AND TRUCKS. && $$ HOUSTON/BRENCHLEY/BIRCHARD
268 WWHW70 PHFO 130150 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 350 PM HST WED JAN 12 2011 HIZ001-002-004-007>017-019-020-022-028-131500- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110113T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-OAHU NORTH SHORE- OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 350 PM HST WED JAN 12 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY. STRONG SOUTHWEST KONA WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT... WITH LOCALIZED WIND GUSTS CONTINUING TO EXCEED 50 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ON RIDGES AND IN AREAS WHERE WINDS WILL BLOW DOWNSLOPE FROM NEARBY MOUNTAINS. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY INDICATES STRONG GUSTY WINDS CAN CAUSE LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED ROOFS. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. EXTRA CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHILE DRIVING... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SUCH AS BUSES AND TRUCKS. && $$ R BALLARD
192 WWHW70 PHFO 131320 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 320 AM HST THU JAN 13 2011 HIZ001-002-004-007>017-019-020-022-131430- /O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110113T1600Z/ NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-OAHU NORTH SHORE- OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS- MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY- WINDWARD HALEAKALA-HALEAKALA SUMMIT- 320 AM HST THU JAN 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ HIZ028-140230- /O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110114T0400Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 320 AM HST THU JAN 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY INDICATES STRONG GUSTY WINDS CAN CAUSE LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED ROOFS. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. EXTRA CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHILE DRIVING... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SUCH AS BUSES AND TRUCKS. && $$
450 WWHW70 PHFO 140150 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 350 PM HST THU JAN 13 2011 HIZ028-141000- /O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110114T1000Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 350 PM HST THU JAN 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT HST TONIGHT. EXPECT SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY INDICATES STRONG GUSTY WINDS CAN CAUSE LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO POORLY CONSTRUCTED ROOFS. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. EXTRA CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHILE DRIVING... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SUCH AS BUSES AND TRUCKS. && $$ BRAVENDER
859 WWHW70 PHFO 140652 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 852 PM HST THU JAN 13 2011 HIZ028-140800- /O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110114T1000Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- 852 PM HST THU JAN 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS OVER THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA HAVE DECREASED. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ HARRISON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 3:30 PM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Hawaii | 6 hr |
| Jan 12, 3:19 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 101 min | |
| Jan 12, 3:31 AM HST | Winter Storm Warning | HFO | Hawaii | 36 hr |
| Jan 12, 4:51 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 114 min | |
| Jan 12, 4:58 AM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Honolulu | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 5:05 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kauai | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 5:18 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kalawao | 6 hr |
| Jan 12, 5:40 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kalawao | 9 hr |
| Jan 12, 5:44 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kalawao | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 6:43 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 2 hr | |
| Jan 12, 7:16 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 119 min | |
| Jan 12, 8:24 AM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Kalawao | 6 hr |
| Jan 12, 8:42 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 2 hr | |
| Jan 12, 9:15 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 70 min | |
| Jan 12, 10:10 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 95 min | |
| Jan 12, 11:20 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 55 min | |
| Jan 12, 11:42 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 48 min | |
| Jan 12, 11:49 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Kalawao | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 11:53 AM HST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HFO | Kalawao | 37 min |
| Jan 12, 12:19 PM HST | Flash Flood Warning | HFO | Kalawao | 2 hr |
| Jan 12, 12:25 PM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 65 min | |
| Jan 12, 12:56 PM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Honolulu | 6 hr |
| Jan 12, 1:30 PM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 29 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.