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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Honolulu, HI

February 28, 20214 counties in Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Feb 28, 2021, 3:15 AM HST for 4 counties in Hawaii. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 12:00 PM HST. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2021, 3:15 AM HST (13:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2021, 12:00 PM HST
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 8:44 PM HST
In force
57 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 13:15 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, 1.3 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 2021-02-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 342 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 2021-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 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
342 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
916 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

526 
WWHW70 PHFO 281315
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
315 AM HST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

HIZ012>021-024>026-010400-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.210228T2200Z-210302T0400Z/
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-
Including the cities of Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Manele, 
Lanai City, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao,
Hana, Kihei, Makena, Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, 
Volcano, Honokaa, Kamuela, and Waikoloa
315 AM HST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM HST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM HST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
737 
WWHW70 PHFO 010135
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
335 PM HST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

HIZ012>021-024>026-011445-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0400Z/
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-
Including the cities of Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Manele, 
Lanai City, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao,
Hana, Kihei, Makena, Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, 
Volcano, Honokaa, Kamuela, and Waikoloa
335 PM HST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$
029 
WWHW70 PHFO 011327
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
327 AM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR OAHU AND KAUAI...

HIZ002>011-020230-
/O.EXA.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0400Z/
Kauai Windward-Kauai Leeward-Kauai Mountains-Oahu South Shore-
Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Oahu Koolau-Olomana-Central Oahu-
Waianae Mountains-
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, 
and Makakilo
327 AM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

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

* WHERE...For Kauai and Oahu.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$

HIZ012>021-024>026-020230-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0400Z/
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-
Including the cities of Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Manele, 
Lanai City, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao,
Hana, Kihei, Makena, Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, 
Volcano, Honokaa, Kamuela, and Waikoloa
327 AM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$
764 
WWHW70 PHFO 011332 CCA
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
332 AM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST ISLANDS...

HIZ002>011-020230-
/O.EXA.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0400Z/
Kauai Windward-Kauai Leeward-Kauai Mountains-Oahu South Shore-
Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Oahu Koolau-Olomana-Central Oahu-
Waianae Mountains-
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, 
and Makakilo
332 AM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

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

* WHERE...For Kauai and Oahu.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$

HIZ012>021-024>026-020230-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0400Z/
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-
Including the cities of Kalaupapa, Kaunakakai, Manele, 
Lanai City, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao,
Hana, Kihei, Makena, Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, 
Volcano, Honokaa, Kamuela, and Waikoloa
332 AM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$
913 
WWHW70 PHFO 020127
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
327 PM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST ISLANDS...

HIZ002>021-024>026-021430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T1600Z/
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-
South Big Island-Big Island North and East-Kohala-
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, Manele, Lanai City, Wailuku, 
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena,
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, and Waikoloa
327 PM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$

Kino
125 
WWHW70 PHFO 020634
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
834 PM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST ISLANDS...

HIZ002>021-024>026-021945-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210303T0400Z/
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-
South Big Island-Big Island North and East-Kohala-
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, Manele, Lanai City, Wailuku, 
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena,
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, and Waikoloa
834 PM HST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$
821 
WWHW70 PHFO 021331
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
331 AM HST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST ISLANDS...

HIZ002>021-024>026-030245-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210303T0400Z/
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-
South Big Island-Big Island North and East-Kohala-
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, Manele, Lanai City, Wailuku, 
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena,
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, and Waikoloa
331 AM HST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, 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.

&&

$$
063 
WWHW70 PHFO 030130
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
330 PM HST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST ISLANDS...

HIZ002>021-024>026-031430-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210303T1600Z/
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-
South Big Island-Big Island North and East-Kohala-
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, Manele, Lanai City, Wailuku, 
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena,
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, and Waikoloa
330 PM HST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Wednesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.

&&

$$
469 
WWHW70 PHFO 030644
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
844 PM HST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR ALL ISLANDS...

HIZ002>021-024>026-030745-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210303T1600Z/
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-
South Big Island-Big Island North and East-Kohala-
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, Manele, Lanai City, Wailuku, 
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahului, Haiku, Makawao, Hana, Kihei, Makena,
Pukalani, Kula, South Point, Pahala, Hilo, Volcano, Honokaa, 
Kamuela, and Waikoloa
844 PM HST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have dropped below advisory levels, therefore the Wind
Advisory has been cancelled for all islands.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:57 PM HSTGale WatchHFO11 hr
Feb 28, 3:16 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.