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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Honolulu, HI

February 24, 2021Hawaii County, Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2021, 8:49 AM HST for Hawaii County, Kalawao County, Hawaii. It was in force for 55 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2021, 8:49 AM HST (18:49 UTC)
Expired
Feb 26, 2021, 3:32 PM HST
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

Counties Hawaii County, HI, Kalawao County, HI

The radar

The Kamuela/Kohala Apt radar (PHKM), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 150 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 2021-02-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 85 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, Hilo, at 12:00Z on 2021-02-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -67 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
85 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
681 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

308 
WWHW70 PHFO 241849
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
849 AM HST Wed Feb 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE 
BIG ISLAND...

HIZ012-013-016>021-024>027-250800-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0008.210224T1849Z-210226T0400Z/
Molokai Windward-Molokai Leeward-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 Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Wailuku, Lahaina, 
Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
849 AM HST Wed Feb 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Kahoolawe, Maui, Molokai and the Big Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing temporary
  structures, trees, and causing 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.

&&

$$

Gibbs
5 follow-up statements
351 
WWHW70 PHFO 250131
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
331 PM HST Wed Feb 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE
BIG ISLAND...

HIZ012-013-016>021-024>027-251445-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210226T0400Z/
Molokai Windward-Molokai Leeward-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 Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Wailuku, Lahaina, 
Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
331 PM HST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of Kahoolawe, Maui, Molokai and the Big 
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing temporary
  structures, trees, and causing 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.

&&

$$

Gibbs
751 
WWHW70 PHFO 251316
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
316 AM HST Thu Feb 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE
BIG ISLAND...

HIZ012-013-016>021-024>027-260230-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210226T0400Z/
Molokai Windward-Molokai Leeward-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 Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Wailuku, Lahaina, 
Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
316 AM HST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with localized gusts to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Kahoolawe, Molokai and parts of Maui and the Big 
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing temporary
  structures, trees, and causing localized power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving. Avoid walking under trees. Secure
loose outdoor objects. 

&&

$$
Donaldson
090 
WWHW70 PHFO 260131
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
331 PM HST Thu Feb 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE
BIG ISLAND...

HIZ012-013-016>021-024>027-261445-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210227T0400Z/
Molokai Windward-Molokai Leeward-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 Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Wailuku, Lahaina, 
Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
331 PM HST Thu Feb 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kahoolawe, Molokai and parts of Maui and the Big 
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing temporary 
  structures, trees, and causing localized power outages.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when
driving. Avoid walking under trees. Secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

$$
Wroe
133 
WWHW70 PHFO 261312
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
312 AM HST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF MAUI COUNTY AND THE
BIG ISLAND...

HIZ012-013-016>021-024>027-270215-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210227T0400Z/
Molokai Windward-Molokai Leeward-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 Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Wailuku, Lahaina, 
Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
312 AM HST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with localized gusts to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kahoolawe, Molokai and parts of Maui and the Big 
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST today.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of downing temporary 
  structures, trees, and causing localized power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$
883 
WWHW70 PHFO 270132
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
332 PM HST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED...

HIZ012-013-016>021-024>027-270245-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210227T0400Z/
Molokai Windward-Molokai Leeward-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 Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Wailuku, Lahaina, 
Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena, 
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, Waikoloa, Bradshaw Field, 
and Saddle Road Above 5000 feet
332 PM HST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Trade winds will continue to be strong and gusty through Saturday,
but are expected to be below Wind Advisory thresholds. Winds may 
increase again later in the weekend, becoming locally windy once 
again.

$$

Birchard

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 3:34 AM HSTGale WatchHFO6 hr
Feb 24, 9:04 AM HSTGale WarningHFO54 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.