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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Honolulu, HI

January 22, 20214 counties in Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Jan 22, 2021, 3:33 PM HST for 4 counties in Hawaii. It took effect at Jan 22, 2021, 5:00 PM HST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2021, 3:33 PM HST (01:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2021, 5:00 PM HST
Expired
Jan 24, 2021, 3:20 AM HST
In force
34 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 01:34 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 00:00Z, 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 161 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
161 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
905 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.0

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The text

As transmitted.

314 
WWHW70 PHFO 230133
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
333 PM HST Fri Jan 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF ALL ISLANDS...

HIZ003>005-008-009-011-012-014-016>018-020-021-024>027-231445-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.210123T0300Z-210124T1600Z/
Kauai Leeward-Kauai Mountains-Oahu South Shore-Oahu Koolau-
Olomana-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Windward-Lanai Makai-Kahoolawe-
Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Windward Haleakala-
Leeward Haleakala-South Big Island-Big Island North and East-
Kohala-Big Island Interior-
Including the cities of Waimea, Hanapepe, Kokee State Park, 
Honolulu, Waikiki, Hawaii Kai, Kapolei, Kahuku, Punaluu, Laie, 
Kailua, Kaneohe, Waimanalo, Makakilo, Kalaupapa, Manele, Wailuku,
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
333 PM HST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with localized gusts over 45 mph
  expected. Winds will be strongest over and immediately downwind
  of the mountains.

* WHERE...Portions of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui and the
  Big Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing tents or 
  other temporary structures, as well as downing trees and 
  causing power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$

M Ballard
3 follow-up statements
233 
WWHW70 PHFO 231335
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
335 AM HST Sat Jan 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF ALL ISLANDS...

HIZ003>005-008-009-011-012-014-016>018-020-021-024>027-240245-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/
Kauai Leeward-Kauai Mountains-Oahu South Shore-Oahu Koolau-
Olomana-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Windward-Lanai Makai-Kahoolawe-
Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Windward Haleakala-
Leeward Haleakala-South Big Island-Big Island North and East-
Kohala-Big Island Interior-
Including the cities of Waimea, Hanapepe, Kokee State Park, 
Honolulu, Waikiki, Hawaii Kai, Kapolei, Kahuku, Punaluu, Laie, 
Kailua, Kaneohe, Waimanalo, Makakilo, Kalaupapa, Manele, Wailuku,
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
335 AM HST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph expected.
  Winds will be strongest over and immediately downwind of the
  mountains.

* WHERE...Portions of all islands.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing tents or
  other temporary structures, as well as downing trees and causing
  power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Birchard
669 
WWHW70 PHFO 240134
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
334 PM HST Sat Jan 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF MAUI MOLOKAI KAHOOLAWE AND THE 
BIG ISLAND...
...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR KAUAI OAHU AND LANAI...

HIZ003>005-008-009-011-014-026-027-240245-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/
Kauai Leeward-Kauai Mountains-Oahu South Shore-Oahu Koolau-
Olomana-Waianae Mountains-Lanai Makai-Kohala-Big Island Interior-
Including the cities of Waimea, Hanapepe, Kokee State Park, 
Honolulu, Waikiki, Hawaii Kai, Kapolei, Kahuku, Punaluu, Laie, 
Kailua, Kaneohe, Waimanalo, Makakilo, Manele, Waikoloa, 
Bradshaw Field, and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
334 PM HST Sat Jan 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below advisory thresholds. Therefore the Wind
Advisory has been cancelled..

$$

HIZ012-016>018-020-021-024-025-241600-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/
Molokai Windward-Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-
Windward Haleakala-Leeward Haleakala-South Big Island-
Big Island North and East-
Including the cities of Kalaupapa, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kaanapali, 
Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, Pukalani, Kula, South Point,
Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, and Kamuela
334 PM HST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Kahoolawe. Portions of the Big Island, including areas
  along the Hamakua Coast and near South Point. Portions of Maui,
  including areas along the northern and southern slopes of
  Haleakala, as well as the northern coast of West Maui. Portions
  of East Molokai, over and immediately downwind of the mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing tents or 
  other temporary structures, as well as downing trees and 
  causing power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
231 
WWHW70 PHFO 241320
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
320 AM HST Sun Jan 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


HIZ012-016>018-020-021-024-025-241430-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/
Molokai Windward-Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-
Windward Haleakala-Leeward Haleakala-South Big Island-
Big Island North and East-
Including the cities of Kalaupapa, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kaanapali, 
Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, Pukalani, Kula, South Point,
Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, and Kamuela
320 AM HST Sun Jan 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Instability from a trough aloft and cloudy, wet weather have
kept winds below advisory strength.

$$
Donaldson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 4:19 PM HSTHigh Surf AdvisoryHFOHawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Kalawao7 days
Jan 23, 3:53 AM HSTGale WatchHFO24 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.