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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high wind warning at May 23, 2012, 5:20 PM HST for Hawaii County, Kalawao County, Hawaii. It was in force for 17 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
- May 23, 2012, 5:20 PM HST (03:20 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2012, 9:54 AM HST
- In force
- 17 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 03:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Hilo, (PITO), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 535 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 728 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
800 WWHW70 PHFO 240320 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 520 PM HST WED MAY 23 2012 HIZ028-241400- /O.UPG.PHFO.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120525T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.HW.W.0003.120524T0320Z-120524T1400Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 520 PM HST WED MAY 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN DECLINING LATE. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING AND HIKING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED. && $$ HIZ012>027-241630- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120525T0400Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- HALEAKALA SUMMIT-KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI...MANELE... LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HANA... MAKAWAO...KIHEI...MAKENA... HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET...KAILUA-KONA...MILOLII... SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA... WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET 520 PM HST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WATCH OUT FOR FALLING TREE BRANCHES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES. && $$ WROE
3 follow-up statements
375 WWHW70 PHFO 240526 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 726 PM HST WED MAY 23 2012 HIZ022-241400- /O.UPG.PHFO.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120525T0400Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T1400Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET 726 PM HST WED MAY 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING AND HIKING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HIZ028-241400- /O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T1400Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 726 PM HST WED MAY 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM HST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING AND HIKING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HIZ012>021-023>027-241830- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120525T0400Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI...MANELE... LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HANA... MAKAWAO...KIHEI...MAKENA...KAILUA-KONA...MILOLII...SOUTH POINT... PAHALA...HILO...VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...WAIKOLOA... BRADSHAW FIELD...SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET 726 PM HST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WATCH OUT FOR FALLING TREE BRANCHES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES. && $$
365 WWHW70 PHFO 241322 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 322 AM HST THU MAY 24 2012 HIZ022-028-242000- /O.EXT.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T2000Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET... MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 322 AM HST THU MAY 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...DANGEROUSLY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING...AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING AND HIKING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HIZ012>021-023>027-250230- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120525T0400Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI...MANELE... LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HANA... MAKAWAO...KIHEI...MAKENA...KAILUA-KONA...MILOLII...SOUTH POINT... PAHALA...HILO...VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...WAIKOLOA... BRADSHAW FIELD...SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET 322 AM HST THU MAY 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TODAY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WATCH OUT FOR FALLING TREE BRANCHES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES. && $$
963 WWHW70 PHFO 241954 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 954 AM HST THU MAY 24 2012 HIZ022-250400- /O.CAN.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T2000Z/ /O.EXA.PHFO.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120525T0400Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET 954 AM HST THU MAY 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...EAST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TODAY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING AND HIKING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HIZ028-242100- /O.CAN.PHFO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T2000Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 954 AM HST THU MAY 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DECLINED AT THE SUMMITS. $$ HIZ012>021-023>027-250400- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120525T0400Z/ MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST- MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-KONA- SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA- BIG ISLAND INTERIOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI...MANELE... LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HANA... MAKAWAO...KIHEI...MAKENA...KAILUA-KONA...MILOLII...SOUTH POINT... PAHALA...HILO...VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...WAIKOLOA... BRADSHAW FIELD...SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET 954 AM HST THU MAY 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TODAY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WATCH OUT FOR FALLING TREE BRANCHES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES. && $$ MORRISON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 3:40 AM HST | High Surf Advisory | HFO | Honolulu, Kalawao | 5 days |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Hawaii, 2012Every high wind warning in 2012
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.