Alert archive / Hawaii / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this high wind warning at Dec 13, 2017, 3:32 PM HST for Hawaii County, Hawaii. It took effect at Dec 13, 2017, 6:00 PM HST. It was in force for 21 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
- Dec 13, 2017, 3:32 PM HST (01:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2017, 6:00 PM HST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2017, 3:11 PM HST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
County Hawaii County, HI
The radar
The South Shore radar (PHWA), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:33 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 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 72 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -130 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 885 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted.
972 WWHW70 PHFO 140132 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 332 PM HST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... .A trough aloft will move toward the Big Island from the northeast increasing winds overnight, and reaching warning levels Thursday. HIZ028-141445- /O.UPG.PHFO.HW.A.0004.171214T0400Z-171215T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.HW.W.0013.171214T0400Z-171215T0400Z/ Big Island Summits- 332 PM HST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM HST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM HST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...North 30 to 50 mph tonight, increasing to 40 to 60 mph Thursday. * TIMING...tonight through Thursday. * IMPACTS...Driving and hiking at the summits may be dangerous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning for the summits means that sustained winds of at least 56 mph, or gusts of at least 66 mph, are expected. Motorists should use extra caution. && $$ Morrison
4 follow-up statements
645 WWHW70 PHFO 141326 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 326 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR REMAINING AREAS EXCEPT HALEAKALA SUMMIT... .An upper level trough will move towards the Big Island from the northeast, bringing warning level winds to the summits. Meanwhile, gusty surface winds will bring advisory level winds to the lower elevations. HIZ028-150230- /O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171215T0400Z/ Big Island Summits- 326 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... * WINDS...North 35 to 55 mph with localized gusts over 65 mph are expected at the highest elevations of the Big Island summits. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Driving and hiking at the summits may be dangerous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning for the summits means that sustained winds of at least 56 mph, or gusts of at least 66 mph, are expected. Motorists should use extra caution. && $$ HIZ001>021-023>027-150230- /O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0034.171214T1326Z-171215T0400Z/ 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-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- 326 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...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. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph. Winds will be strongest over ridge tops, through mountain gaps, as well as downslope of the mountains. The strong winds are not expected in the Hilo area. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can knock down tree branches and lead to localized power outages. 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. && $$
398 WWHW70 PHFO 141329 CCA NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 329 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR REMAINING AREAS EXCEPT HALEAKALA SUMMIT... .An upper level trough will move towards the Big Island from the northeast, bringing warning level winds to the summits. Meanwhile, gusty surface winds will bring advisory level winds to the lower elevations. HIZ028-150230- /O.COR.PHFO.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171215T0400Z/ Big Island Summits- 329 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... * WINDS...North 40 to 60 mph with localized gusts over 70 mph are expected at the highest elevations of the Big Island summits. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Driving and hiking at the summits may be dangerous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning for the summits means that sustained winds of at least 56 mph, or gusts of at least 66 mph, are expected. Motorists should use extra caution. && $$ HIZ001>021-023>027-150230- /O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0034.171214T1329Z-171215T0400Z/ 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-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- 329 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...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. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph. Winds will be strongest over ridge tops, through mountain gaps, as well as downslope of the mountains. The strong winds are not expected in the Hilo area. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can knock down tree branches and lead to localized power outages. 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. && $$
812 WWHW70 PHFO 141649 AAA NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 649 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR REMAINING AREAS EXCEPT HALEAKALA SUMMIT... .An upper level trough will move towards the Big Island from the northeast, bringing warning level winds to the summits. Meanwhile, gusty surface winds will bring advisory level winds to the lower elevations. HIZ028-150400- /O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171215T0400Z/ Big Island Summits- 649 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...North 40 to 60 mph with localized gusts over 70 mph are expected at the highest elevations of the Big Island summits. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Driving and hiking at the summits may be dangerous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning for the summits means that sustained winds of at least 56 mph, or gusts of at least 66 mph, are expected. Motorists should use extra caution. && $$ HIZ001>021-023>027-150400- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171215T0400Z/ 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-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- 649 AM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph. Winds will be strongest over ridge tops, through mountain gaps, as well as downslope of the mountains. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can knock down tree branches and lead to localized power outages. 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. && $$
114 WWHW70 PHFO 150111 NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 311 PM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS FOR MOST AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT... HIZ028-151415- /O.CAN.PHFO.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171215T0400Z/ /O.EXB.PHFO.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171215T1600Z/ Big Island Summits- 311 PM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM HST Friday. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...North 30 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory for the summits means that sustained winds of at least 45 mph, or gusts of at least 55 mph, are expected. Motorists should use extra caution. && $$ HIZ001>021-023>027-151415- /O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171215T1600Z/ 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-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- 311 PM HST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 30 mph with localized gusts over 45 mph. * TIMING...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can knock down tree branches and lead to localized power outages. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:29 AM HST | Wind Advisory | HFO | Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao | 32 hr |
Nearby
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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.