Alert archive / Hawaii / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Feb 6, 2012, 7:21 PM HST for Kalawao County, Hawaii. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2012, 7:21 PM HST (05:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2012, 3:45 AM HST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
County Kalawao County, HI
The radar
The Molokai radar (PHMO), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Hilo, (PITO), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 261 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 904 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 277 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
874 WWHW70 PHFO 070521 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 721 PM HST MON FEB 6 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA... ...HIGH WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT FOR HALEAKALA SUMMIT... .STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGH VOLCANO SUMMITS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. HIZ028-071730- /O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120208T1600Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 721 PM HST MON FEB 6 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR DRIVERS AND HIKERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY OFF THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HIZ022-071730- /O.UPG.PHFO.HW.A.0001.120207T1600Z-120208T1600Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0004.120207T0521Z-120208T1600Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET 721 PM HST MON FEB 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS IF YOUR ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. && $$ DONALDSON
3 follow-up statements
948 WWHW70 PHFO 071313 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 313 AM HST TUE FEB 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA... ...HIGH WIND ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR HALEAKALA SUMMIT... .STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGH VOLCANO SUMMITS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIZ028-080230- /O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120208T1600Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 313 AM HST TUE FEB 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR DRIVERS AND HIKERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY OFF THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HIZ022-080230- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120208T1600Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET 313 AM HST TUE FEB 7 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS IF YOUR ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. && $$ DONALDSON
161 WWHW70 PHFO 080122 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 322 PM HST TUE FEB 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA... ...HIGH WIND ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR HALEAKALA SUMMIT... .STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGH VOLCANO SUMMITS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIZ028-081430- /O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120208T1600Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 322 PM HST TUE FEB 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR DRIVERS AND HIKERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY OFF THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HIZ022-081430- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120208T1600Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET 322 PM HST TUE FEB 7 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID TRAVEL TO THE SUMMITS IF YOUR ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. && $$ BRENCHLEY
666 WWHW70 PHFO 081345 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 345 AM HST WED FEB 8 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SUMMITS OF MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA... .STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGH VOLCANO SUMMITS THROUGH THIS EVENING. HIZ022-081445- /O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120208T1600Z/ HALEAKALA SUMMIT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK ABOVE 6000 FEET 345 AM HST WED FEB 8 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW THE ADVISORY THRESHOLD. $$ HIZ028-090300- /O.EXT.PHFO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120209T0400Z/ BIG ISLAND SUMMITS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET 345 AM HST WED FEB 8 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR DRIVERS AND HIKERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY OFF THE SUMMITS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ DONALDSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:21 PM HST | High Surf Warning | HFO | Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao | 3 days |
| Feb 6, 3:21 PM HST | High Surf Advisory | HFO | Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao | 4 days |
| Feb 6, 3:24 PM HST | High Wind Watch | HFO | Kalawao | 4 hr |
| Feb 7, 7:33 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 117 min | |
| Feb 7, 8:35 AM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Honolulu | 116 min |
| Feb 7, 9:26 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 2 hr | |
| Feb 7, 11:29 AM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 2 hr | |
| Feb 7, 1:30 PM HST | Special Marine Warning | HFO | 2 hr |
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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.