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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Honolulu, HI

November 29, 20164 counties in Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Nov 29, 2016, 3:35 AM HST for 4 counties in Hawaii. It took effect at Nov 29, 2016, 10:00 AM HST. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2016, 3:35 AM HST (13:35 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2016, 10:00 AM HST
Expired
Dec 1, 2016, 3:18 AM 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 13:39 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 12:00Z, 1.6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lihue, at 12:00Z on 2016-11-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 14 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, Lihue, at 12:00Z on 2016-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 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
14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1104 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

014 
WWHW70 PHFO 291335
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
335 AM HST TUE NOV 29 2016

...LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS FOR AREAS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE
BIG ISLAND...

.HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL DRIVE STRONG TRADE WINDS
ACROSS MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
THE HIGHEST SUSTAINED WINDS AND GUSTS WILL BE FOUND OVER RIDGE
LINES...AND DOWNWIND OF STEEP TERRAIN.

HIZ014>021-024>027-300245-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.161129T2000Z-161201T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
LEEWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANELE...LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...
LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HAIKU...MAKAWAO...HANA...KIHEI...
MAKENA...PUKALANI...KULA...SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...
VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...
SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET
335 AM HST TUE NOV 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  BECOME DIFFICULT. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH...
OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MORRISON
6 follow-up statements
620 
WWHW70 PHFO 300149
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
349 PM HST TUE NOV 29 2016

...LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS FOR AREAS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE
BIG ISLAND...

.HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS WILL DRIVE STRONG TRADE WINDS
ACROSS MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE
HIGHEST SUSTAINED WINDS AND GUSTS WILL BE FOUND OVER RIDGE
LINES...AND DOWNWIND OF STEEP TERRAIN.

HIZ014>021-024>027-301500-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
LEEWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANELE...LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...
LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HAIKU...MAKAWAO...HANA...KIHEI...
MAKENA...PUKALANI...KULA...SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...
VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...
SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET
349 PM HST TUE NOV 29 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH...
OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
791 
WWHW70 PHFO 301338
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
338 AM HST WED NOV 30 2016

...LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS FOR AREAS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE
BIG ISLAND...

.A HIGH NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WILL PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS
ACROSS MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS AND ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR OVER RIDGES AND DOWNWIND
OF STEEP TERRAIN.

HIZ014>021-024>027-010245-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
LEEWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANELE...LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...
LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HAIKU...MAKAWAO...HANA...KIHEI...
MAKENA...PUKALANI...KULA...SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...
VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...
SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET
338 AM HST WED NOV 30 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$
DONALDSON
352 
WWHW70 PHFO 302017
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1017 AM HST WED NOV 30 2016

...LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS TODAY...

.A HIGH NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WILL PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS
ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
OVER RIDGES AND DOWNWIND OF STEEP TERRAIN.

HIZ001>013-010400-
/O.EXA.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T0400Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIHUE...PRINCEVILLE...POIPU...WAIMEA...
HANAPEPE...KOKEE STATE PARK...HONOLULU...WAIKIKI...HAWAII KAI...
KAPOLEI...NANAKULI...MAKAHA...HALEIWA...WAIALUA...KAHUKU...
PUNALUU...LAIE...KAILUA...KANEOHE...WAIMANALO...MILILANI...
WAHIAWA...PEARL CITY...MAKAKILO...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI
1017 AM HST WED NOV 30 2016

...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. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

HIZ014>021-024>027-010400-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T0400Z/
LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-
MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
LEEWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANELE...LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...
LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...HAIKU...MAKAWAO...HANA...KIHEI...
MAKENA...PUKALANI...KULA...SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...
VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...
SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET
1017 AM HST WED NOV 30 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$
882 
WWHW70 PHFO 010157
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
357 PM HST WED NOV 30 2016

...LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...

.A HIGH NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WILL PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE STATE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER RIDGES AND DOWNWIND OF STEEP TERRAIN.

HIZ001>004-010300-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-KAUAI MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIHUE...PRINCEVILLE...POIPU...WAIMEA...
HANAPEPE...KOKEE STATE PARK
357 PM HST WED NOV 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ARE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

HIZ005>021-024>027-010800-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T0800Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HONOLULU...WAIKIKI...HAWAII KAI...
KAPOLEI...NANAKULI...MAKAHA...HALEIWA...WAIALUA...KAHUKU...
PUNALUU...LAIE...KAILUA...KANEOHE...WAIMANALO...MILILANI...
WAHIAWA...PEARL CITY...MAKAKILO...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI...
MANELE...LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...
HAIKU...MAKAWAO...HANA...KIHEI...MAKENA...PUKALANI...KULA...
SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...
WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET
357 PM HST WED NOV 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM HST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$
158 
WWHW70 PHFO 010738
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
938 PM HST WED NOV 30 2016

...LOCALLY STRONG TRADE WINDS LINGERING OVERNIGHT...

.A HIGH NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WILL PRODUCE STRONG TRADE WINDS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE STATE THROUGH THE NIGHT. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER RIDGES AND DOWNWIND OF STEEP TERRAIN.

HIZ005>021-024>027-011600-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T1600Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HONOLULU...WAIKIKI...HAWAII KAI...
KAPOLEI...NANAKULI...MAKAHA...HALEIWA...WAIALUA...KAHUKU...
PUNALUU...LAIE...KAILUA...KANEOHE...WAIMANALO...MILILANI...
WAHIAWA...PEARL CITY...MAKAKILO...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI...
MANELE...LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...
HAIKU...MAKAWAO...HANA...KIHEI...MAKENA...PUKALANI...KULA...
SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...
WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET
938 PM HST WED NOV 30 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM HST THURSDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY 
  BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

JACOBSON
163 
WWHW70 PHFO 011318
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
318 AM HST THU DEC 1 2016

HIZ005>021-024>027-011430-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161201T1600Z/
OAHU SOUTH SHORE-WAIANAE COAST-OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-
OLOMANA-CENTRAL OAHU-WAIANAE MOUNTAINS-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI-LANAI MAUKA-KAHOOLAWE-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-LEEWARD HALEAKALA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-
BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-KOHALA-BIG ISLAND INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HONOLULU...WAIKIKI...HAWAII KAI...
KAPOLEI...NANAKULI...MAKAHA...HALEIWA...WAIALUA...KAHUKU...
PUNALUU...LAIE...KAILUA...KANEOHE...WAIMANALO...MILILANI...
WAHIAWA...PEARL CITY...MAKAKILO...KALAUPAPA...KAUNAKAKAI...
MANELE...LANAI CITY...WAILUKU...LAHAINA...KAANAPALI...KAHULUI...
HAIKU...MAKAWAO...HANA...KIHEI...MAKENA...PUKALANI...KULA...
SOUTH POINT...PAHALA...HILO...VOLCANO...HONOKAA...KAMUELA...
WAIKOLOA...BRADSHAW FIELD...SADDLE ROAD ABOVE 5000 FEET
318 AM HST THU DEC 1 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 MPH AND
WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS TODAY.

$$

JACOBSON

The office that day

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

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Nov 29, 3:31 AM HSTGale WarningHFO3 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.