Weather Alert in Hawaii
Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 1:51PM HST until February 19 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
AREAS AFFECTED: Waianae Mountains; Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Koolau Leeward; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island North
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 50 mph. * WHERE...Lanai, Kahoolawe, and portions of Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island. Areas most at risk include higher terrain, passes, and areas immediately south through west of mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.
INSTRUCTION: Watch out for falling tree branches when walking or driving. Make sure tents and awnings are secure or take them down. Be prepared for power outages. Secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor objects that can be easily blown around by strong winds.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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