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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Honolulu, HI

October 11, 2012Hawaii County, Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Oct 11, 2012, 3:24 AM HST for Hawaii County, Kalawao County, Hawaii. It took effect at Oct 11, 2012, 9:39 AM HST. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2012, 3:24 AM HST (13:24 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 11, 2012, 9:39 AM HST
Expired
Oct 14, 2012, 3:32 AM HST
In force
66 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 13:26 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, 1.4 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 2012-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 553 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2012-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
553 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
652 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

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

659 
WWHW70 PHFO 111324
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
324 AM HST THU OCT 11 2012

...STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL INCREASE WINDS
ACROSS THE HALEAKALA SUMMIT...

HIZ022-120230-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.121012T0400Z-121013T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET
324 AM HST THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM HST
FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

MORRISON
7 follow-up statements
386 
WWHW70 PHFO 111939
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
939 AM HST THU OCT 11 2012

...STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL INCREASE WINDS
ACROSS THE HIGHEST SUMMITS ON MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ028-120845-
/O.EXB.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.121011T1939Z-121013T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
939 AM HST THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

HIZ022-120845-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.121011T1939Z-121013T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET
939 AM HST THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$
POWELL
741 
WWHW70 PHFO 120135
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 PM HST THU OCT 11 2012

...STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL INCREASE WINDS
ACROSS THE HIGHEST SUMMITS ON MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ022-028-121445-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121013T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...
HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET...
MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
335 PM HST THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$
POWELL
950 
WWHW70 PHFO 121321
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
321 AM HST FRI OCT 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE SUMMITS ON MAUI AND THE BIG
ISLAND TODAY...

HIZ022-028-130230-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121013T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...
HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET...
MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
321 AM HST FRI OCT 12 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 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$
630 
WWHW70 PHFO 130153
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
353 PM HST FRI OCT 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE HALEAKALA SUMMIT ON MAUI
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

HIZ028-130300-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121013T0400Z/
BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
353 PM HST FRI OCT 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER THE BIG
ISLAND SUMMITS. 

$$

HIZ022-131500-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121013T1600Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET
353 PM HST FRI OCT 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$
818 
WWHW70 PHFO 131313
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
313 AM HST SAT OCT 13 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE HALEAKALA SUMMIT ON MAUI
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

HIZ022-140215-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121014T0400Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET
313 AM HST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

FOSTER
062 
WWHW70 PHFO 140146
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
346 PM HST SAT OCT 13 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE HALEAKALA SUMMIT ON MAUI
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

HIZ022-141500-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121014T1600Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET
346 PM HST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$
486 
WWHW70 PHFO 141332
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
332 AM HST SUN OCT 14 2012

HIZ022-141445-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-121014T1600Z/
HALEAKALA SUMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET
332 AM HST SUN OCT 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WIND SPEEDS ON MOUNT HALEAKALA HAVE GRADUALLY DIMINISHED
BELOW THE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA EARLY THIS MORNING. THEREFORE...
THE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

$$

HOUSTON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 3:48 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.