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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Honolulu, HI

April 14, 2024Kalawao County, Hawaii

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2024, 3:12 AM HST for Kalawao County, Hawaii. It took effect at Apr 14, 2024, 12:00 PM HST. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2024, 3:12 AM HST (13:12 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2024, 12:00 PM HST
Expired
Apr 16, 2024, 3:25 AM HST
In force
39 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 13:12 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, 1.2 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 2024-04-14Temperature 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 2024-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
828 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

263 
WWHW70 PHFO 141312
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
312 AM HST Sun Apr 14 2024

HIZ028-150215-
/O.NEW.PHFO.HW.W.0010.240414T2200Z-240416T0400Z/
Big Island Summits-
312 AM HST Sun Apr 14 2024

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

* WHAT...West winds 50 to 65 mph with localized gusts to 90 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

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

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking
  dangerous. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage hinges
  or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for road-closures. Postpone travel to the summits
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

HIZ022-150215-
/O.NEW.PHFO.WI.Y.0021.240414T2200Z-240416T0400Z/
Haleakala Summit-
312 AM HST Sun Apr 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with localized gusts to 65 
  mph.

* WHERE...Haleakala Summit.

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

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking
  difficult. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage hinges
  or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider postponing travel to the summits until conditions
improve. If you must travel to the summits, use extra caution
walking and driving. Be careful opening or closing doors.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
403 
WWHW70 PHFO 150149
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
349 PM HST Sun Apr 14 2024


HIZ028-151500-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/
Big Island Summits-
349 PM HST Sun Apr 14 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 50 to 65 mph with localized gusts over 80 
  mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking 
  dangerous. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage 
  hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for road-closures. Postpone travel to the summits
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

HIZ022-151500-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/
Haleakala Summit-
349 PM HST Sun Apr 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with localized gusts over 
  55 mph.

* WHERE...Haleakala Summit.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking 
  difficult. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage 
  hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider postponing travel to the summits until conditions
improve. If you must travel to the summits, use extra caution
walking and driving. Be careful opening or closing doors.

&&

$$
571 
WWHW70 PHFO 151349
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
349 AM HST Mon Apr 15 2024


HIZ028-160300-
/O.EXT.PHFO.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240416T1600Z/
Big Island Summits-
349 AM HST Mon Apr 15 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 60 to 70 mph with localized gusts to 90 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking 
  dangerous. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage 
  hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for road-closures. Postpone travel to the summits
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

HIZ022-160300-
/O.EXT.PHFO.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240416T1600Z/
Haleakala Summit-
349 AM HST Mon Apr 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with localized gusts over 
  55 mph.

* WHERE...Haleakala Summit.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking 
  difficult. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage 
  hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider postponing travel to the summits until conditions
improve. If you must travel to the summits, use extra caution
walking and driving. Be careful opening or closing doors.

&&

$$
588 
WWHW70 PHFO 160125
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
325 PM HST Mon Apr 15 2024

HIZ028-161430-
/O.CON.PHFO.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240416T1600Z/
Big Island Summits-
325 PM HST Mon Apr 15 2024

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

* WHAT...West winds 60 to 70 mph with localized gusts to 90 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking
  dangerous. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage hinges
  or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for road-closures. Postpone travel to the summits
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

HIZ022-161430-
/O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240416T1600Z/
Haleakala Summit-
325 PM HST Mon Apr 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with localized gusts over 
  55 mph.

* WHERE...Haleakala Summit.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking
  difficult. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage hinges
  or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider postponing travel to the summits until conditions
improve. If you must travel to the summits, use extra caution
walking and driving. Be careful opening or closing doors.

&&

$$
513 
WWHW70 PHFO 161325
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
325 AM HST Tue Apr 16 2024


HIZ022-161430-
/O.CAN.PHFO.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240416T1600Z/
Haleakala Summit-
325 AM HST Tue Apr 16 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have dropped below the advisory threshold and will continue
to ease through the day.

$$

HIZ028-162000-
/O.EXT.PHFO.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240416T2000Z/
Big Island Summits-
325 AM HST Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM HST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM HST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving and walking 
  dangerous. The winds can forcefully open doors and damage 
  hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for road-closures. Postpone travel to the summits
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 3:42 PM HSTSmall Craft AdvisoryHFO24 hr
Apr 14, 3:12 AM HSTHigh Wind WarningHFOHawaii60 hr
Apr 14, 3:12 AM HSTWinter Weather AdvisoryHFOHawaii32 hr
Apr 14, 3:48 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO117 min
Apr 14, 5:14 AM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai6 hr
Apr 14, 5:40 AM HSTSpecial Marine WarningHFO2 hr
Apr 14, 11:12 AM HSTFlash Flood WarningHFOKauai3 hr
Apr 14, 1:44 PM HSTAreal Flood AdvisoryHFOKauai3 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.