SITE ARCHIVE: This alert has expired.
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Hawaiian Lifeguard Association
on behalf of
National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office - Honolulu, HICounty of Hawaiʻi
Fire Department - Ocean Safety DivisionCity and County of Honolulu
Emergency Services Department - Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services DivisionCounty of Kauaʻi
Fire Department - Ocean Safety BureauCounty of Maui
Parks and Recreation - Aquatics DivisionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 11, 2019 - 3:20am HST
Wind Advisory
Effective: Monday, February 11, 2019 - 3:20am to 12:00pm
Alert:
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon HST today. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled.
* WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph over interior and eastern sections of the Big Island. Winds will be strongest over and downslope from the higher terrain, and where most efficiently funneled around the terrain and through valleys. This includes the city of Hilo where strong north to northwest winds are expected briefly during the morning hours.
* TIMING...Through Noon today.
* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can bring down tree branches and cause local power outages. These strong winds can cause car doors to slam and make driving difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon HST today. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled.
* WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph over interior and eastern sections of the Big Island. Winds will be strongest over and downslope from the higher terrain, and where most efficiently funneled around the terrain and through valleys. This includes the city of Hilo where strong north to northwest winds are expected briefly during the morning hours.
* TIMING...Through Noon today.
* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can bring down tree branches and cause local power outages. These strong winds can cause car doors to slam and make driving difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.
Description:
A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph and/or frequent gusts to 50 mph or greater are occurring or imminent.
Instruction:
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.
Affected Monitored Beaches:
Unmonitored lands and waters in the impact area described in the alert will also be impacted.
If conditions change before expiration or the event needs to be extended, an update or cancellation will be issued from Hawaii Beach Safety Website.
** END NOTIFICATION ***
Source: National Weather Service Alert
171
Alert Identifier: 10040
- hawaii