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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Honolulu, HI

February 11, 2017Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Feb 11, 2017, 3:30 AM HST for Kalawao County, Hawaii. It took effect at Feb 11, 2017, 4:09 AM HST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2017, 3:30 AM HST (13:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2017, 4:09 AM HST
Expired
Feb 12, 2017, 3:31 AM HST
In force
23 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 13:32 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, 1.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Hilo, at 12:00Z on 2017-02-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1202 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

962 
WWHW70 PHFO 111330
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
330 AM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

...VERY STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE through late tonight for the
two BIG ISLAND summits and haleakala SUMMIT...

HIZ028-120230-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T1600Z/
Big Island Summits-
330 AM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Through 6 AM hst Sunday.

* WINDS...West to southwest 55 to 65 MPH with gusts to 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds will make driving difficult 
  and dangerous. Travel to the Summits is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A High Wind Warning means
that winds at the summits are expected to be at least 56 mph...
with gusts over 66 mph. Travel to summit areas should be delayed
until winds subside.

&&

$$

HIZ022-120230-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0013.170211T1330Z-170212T1600Z/
Haleakala Summit-
330 AM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

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

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 6 AM HST Sunday. 

* TIMING...through 6 am hst sunday.

* WINDS...winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, especially those in high profile vehicles,
  are urged to drive with extreme caution.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
940 
WWHW70 PHFO 111413 CCA
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
413 AM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

...Very strong winds to continue through late tonight for the two
BIG ISLAND summits and haleakala summit...

HIZ028-120215-
/O.COR.PHFO.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T1600Z/
Big Island Summits-
413 AM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Through 6 AM HST Sunday.

* WINDS...West to southwest 55 to 65 MPH with gusts to 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds will make driving difficult 
  and dangerous. Travel to the Summits is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means that winds at the summits are expected
to be at least 56 mph... with gusts over 66 mph. Travel to summit
areas should be delayed until winds subside.

&&

$$

HIZ022-120215-
/O.COR.PHFO.WI.Y.0013.170211T1409Z-170212T1600Z/
Haleakala Summit-
413 AM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

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

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 6 AM HST Sunday. 

* TIMING...through 6 am HST sunday.

* WINDS...winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, especially those in high profile vehicles,
  are urged to drive with extreme caution.

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.

&&

$$
529 
WWHW70 PHFO 120147
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
347 PM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

...VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO CONTINUE ON THE
HALEAKALA AND BIG ISLAND SUMMITS TONIGHT...

HIZ028-121500-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T1600Z/
Big Island Summits-
347 PM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Through 6 AM HST Sunday.

* WINDS...West to southwest 50 to 75 mph decreasing to 35 to 55
  mph late.

* IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds will make driving difficult 
  and dangerous. Travel to the summits is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means that winds at the summits are expected
to be at least 56 mph... with gusts over 66 mph. Travel to summit
areas should be delayed until winds subside.

&&

$$

HIZ022-121500-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170212T1600Z/
Haleakala Summit-
347 PM HST Sat Feb 11 2017

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

* TIMING...Through 6 AM HST Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, especially those in high profile vehicles,
  are urged to drive with extreme caution.

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.

&&

$$
Wroe
431 
WWHW70 PHFO 121331
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
331 AM HST Sun Feb 12 2017


HIZ028-122000-
/O.CAN.PHFO.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170212T1600Z/
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0014.170212T1331Z-170212T2000Z/
Big Island Summits-
331 AM HST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 10 AM HST this morning. 

* TIMING...Through mid-morning.

* WINDS...West to southwest 30 to 45 mph, decreasing to 25 to 35
  mph later this morning.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, especially those in high profile vehicles,
  are urged to drive with extra caution.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means strong winds are expected, and motorists
should use extra caution while driving.

&&

$$

HIZ022-121445-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170212T1600Z/
Haleakala Summit-
331 AM HST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Wind speeds have diminished 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
Feb 10, 3:27 PM HSTHigh Surf AdvisoryHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao24 hr
Feb 10, 7:54 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO2 hr
Feb 10, 9:20 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO115 min
Feb 10, 11:20 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai3 hr
Feb 11, 2:00 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai9 hr
Feb 11, 5:08 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOHonolulu6 hr
Feb 11, 5:53 AM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFOHonolulu22 min
Feb 11, 7:56 AM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFOHonolulu34 min
Feb 11, 7:57 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO48 min
Feb 11, 8:38 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO52 min
Feb 11, 9:25 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO65 min
Feb 11, 10:02 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO58 min
Feb 11, 10:28 AM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOHonolulu3 hr
Feb 11, 10:30 AM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFOHonolulu45 min
Feb 11, 10:51 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO39 min
Feb 11, 11:03 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO27 min
Feb 11, 11:25 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO65 min
Feb 11, 11:29 AM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFO31 min
Feb 11, 12:17 PM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFOHonolulu58 min
Feb 11, 12:20 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO55 min
Feb 11, 1:10 PM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO65 min
Feb 11, 1:16 PM HSTSpecial Weather StatementHFOHonolulu59 min
Feb 11, 1:26 PM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOHonolulu3 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.