Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:30:00 -0600

Based on data through 1800 UTC December 18 2010.

The most significant weather feature affecting the Hawaiian island vicinity is a broad area of low pressure centered far to the west of the state. A broad swath of clouds that is about 1000 miles wide is seen streaming northward on the east side of the low. The eastern edge of this sway consists of mainly cirrus clouds with clouds becoming more layered farther to the west. The deepest convection associated with this system remains far to the west and southwest of the aloha state. The cirrus clouds mentioned above are occasionally moving over portions of the state especially the western islands. Once these cloud are north of the state they take a turn to the east where the stream off toward the California coastline.

Over the coastal waters around the state scattered to broken low clouds can be seen moving basically toward the northwest. Most of the clouds remain offshore of the eastern islands with more coverage over the west end. Over the Big Island patches of low clouds are seen over portions of the Hilo and Puna districts. Only a few patches of low clouds are seen over western Maui and interior Lanai. A field of thin and stable low clouds is moving up from the south over portions of Molokai, Oahu and Kauai though the high clouds mentioned above is obscuring some of the low clouds beneath them.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:30:00 -0600

Based on data through 1800 UTC December 17 2010.

A broad low pressure system centered about 1200 miles west of Kauai is the most predominate weather feature seen in satellite imagery. A broad swath of layred clouds with isolated pockets of deep convection is seen on the east side of this low pressure system. Some high cirrus clouds on the far east side of this swath of clouds is occasionally moving over portions of the state especially in the vicinity of Kauai. This broad swath of clouds then streams off toward the east eventually reaching the coast of California.

Water vapor imagery also shows an upper low spinning a few hundred miles to the southeast of the Big Island. Isolated thunderstorms are seen pulsing near the center of the upper low as well as along the ITCZ on the south side of the upper low. This upper low appears to be drifting slowly off to the east.

Low cloud coverage over the islands this morning was rather sparse. Just a few patches of low clouds are seen over the Koolau summits, the southeast slopes of Haleakala, and over portions of the Puna district on the Big Island. To the east of the Big Island lies a broad field of scattered to broken low clouds that are moving off slowly toward the west.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:30:00 -0600

Based on data through 1200 UTC December 17 2010.

High clouds moving over the main Hawaiian islands from the west have thickened somewhat from Thursday evening, especially over Kauai, and waters west of Kauai. Other than the high clouds, skies over most island areas are mostly clear, with light winds allowing island scale land breezes to bring about clearing of any low clouds. Near the Big Island, however, a light east wind prevails, and these winds are carrying an area of broken, but stable, low clouds over the lower slopes of windward and southeast Big Island. Low clouds near windward Big Island, and over waters south of the Big Island, are moving toward the west at about 15 mph, while low clouds over windward waters east of the other islands are moving toward the northwest at about 10 mph.

While the encroaching high clouds are limiting the view of lower clouds over waters west of Kauai, most of the low cloud features over the islands and adjacent waters still remain identifiable. An area of broken to overcast cumulus /cu/ and stratocumulus /sc/, with embedded towering cu, continues to trek slowly northwestward over waters to the south and southwest of the islands. This area of clouds lies about 100 miles either side of a line from 22°N 161°W to 16°N 159°W, with the colder cloud tops indicating towering cu located near 17°N 159°W.

Water vapor imagery highlights the extremely amplified upper air pattern of the north Pacific, with a sharp trough aloft straddling the international date line west of the islands. A strong southerly jet along the trough's western flank has sharpened the trough over the past 6 to 10 hours, and appears to have incited increased thunderstorms east and southeast of the trough axis. The trough extends through 30°N 176°W to 20°N 180° to 10°N 175°E to the equator near 161°W, and has been nearly stationary over the past 12 hours, if not longer. This trough is responsible for the extensive and persistent, northeast to southwest oriented, area of layered clouds, and embedded thunderstorms, that lies west of the islands, from about 7°N to 30°N, between 160°W and 180. A surface low centered near 25°N 178°W has scattered thunderstorms near its center, and is associated with a weakly defined closed low aloft near the core of the trough.

Water vapor imagery also highlights a compact low aloft centered about 450 miles south of the big island's South Point, and this low has become elongated in an east-west direction over the past 8 hours. Isolated thunderstorms associated with this low are located from 08°N to 16°N between 145°W and 154°W.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:30:00 -0600

Based on data through 0500 UTC December 17 2010.

Localized low cloud decks that developed over the islands with daytime heating are now beginning to gradually dissipate, but an area of broken to overcast cumulus /cu/ and stratocumulus /sc/ is over waters south of the islands, moving toward the northwest and west.

Scattered to broken cu and sc over north and east sides of Kauai are spreading over adjacent waters while gradually dissipating, while scattered to broken wispy cirrus elements are moving over the island from the west. Broken sc over the north, east and central portions of Oahu are drifting toward the northeast over adjacent waters this evening, with broken to overcast sc extending about 60 miles offshore. These clouds are in the process of diminishing rapidly as an apparent gravity wave sweeps westward. Maui county is dominated by mostly clear skies this evening, with a few exceptions, where skies are partly to mostly cloudy under scattered to broken sc and cu. These cloudier locations include the interior portions of Lanai, the slopes of eastern Molokai, and the east facing lower slopes of Haleakala on Maui. The northern portion of the Big Island is also mostly clear, with broken to overcast sc and cu over the lower Kona and Kau slopes. Nearly clear skies prevail over east Hawaii near Cape Kumukahi, with broken sc over the slopes above Hilo.

An extensive and persistent, northeast to southwest oriented, area of layered clouds, with embedded thunderstorms, lies west of the islands, from about 7°N to 30°N, between 160°W and 180. This area of deep convection is associated with an elongated trough aloft, that has an axis along a line from 30°N 176°W to 20°N 180° to 10°N 175°E with it's southwest terminus near 05°N 170°E. South and southwest flow through the depth of the atmosphere is resulting in this large area of clouds and precipitation to the east of this trough. Wisps of high level cirrus clouds, associated with the trough, are moving over the islands, but are thin enough to have little impact on the island's total sky cover. Water vapor imagery also highlights a compact low aloft centered about 375 miles of the big island's South Point, that has been nearly stationary for the past 8 hours.

A northwest to southeast oriented area of broken to overcast sc and showery cu, and isolated towering cu, is over waters south of the islands, primarily from 14°N to 20°N between 157°W and 160°W. While southern portions of this area of moisture are moving toward the west, the northern portions are moving toward the northwest, carried by the low-level winds. Isolated thunderstorms are developing east of this area, from 13°N to 15°N between 149°W and 154°W, and are associated with the low aloft discussed above. Near the islands, low clouds motions are generally toward the northwest.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / Mayor Names Manuel Mollinedo To Head Honolulu Zoo

MAYOR NAMES MANUEL MOLLINEDO TO HEAD HONOLULU ZOO (Thurs., Dec. 16, 2010)—Mayor Peter Carlisle today introduced new Honolulu Zoo Director Manuel Mollinedo, who began leading the facility this week.             "Manuel Mollinedo's wealth of zoo and park managerial experience and his clear love for animals is sure to benefit Honolulu," Carlisle said. "Our zoo is incredibly important to our community, our children, and our visitor industry, and I'm very confident that we are placing the care of our treasured animals in good hands." As executive director and president of the San Francisco Zoological Society from 2004 to 2008, Mollinedo oversaw operations, strategy and financial performance of the San Francisco Zoo, the largest zoo in Northern California. During his tenure, visitor attendance increased to its highest point in 25 years, and the zoo's financial condition was greatly strengthened through better management practices and increased philanthropic donations. Mollinedo was among 8 applicants evaluated by an independent selection panel that included Mitch D'Olier, President and CEO of Kaneohe Ranch; Sam Hoffman, former  Corporate Director of Marketing for Outrigger Enterprises Group; and Timothy Johns, President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bishop Museum. He has also served as general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks; director of the Los Angeles Zoo; director of the Austin, Texas Parks and Recreation Department; director of the Chula Vista, California Parks and Recreation Department; chairman of the California State Parks and Recreation Commission; superintendent of the Long Beach, California Parks and Recreation Department; director of the Alhambra, California Human Services Department; and in other park and recreation leadership positions. Mollinedo was born in Los Angeles and earned bachelor's degrees from California State University, Los Angeles, in Recreation Administration and in Anthropology. He also earned a master's degree in Recreation Administration there, and earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. -30-

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / Reminder: City Furlough Day on Friday, December 17

REMINDER: CITY FURLOUGH DAY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17   (Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010) – Please be advised that most City services and offices will be closed on Friday, December 17, an employee furlough day.   NOTE:  The courtyard and Lane Gallery at Honolulu Hale will be open, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., for public viewing of the Honolulu City Lights tree and wreath exhibits.   Affected Services ·    Honolulu Hale, Kapolei Hale, Fasi Municipal Building, and the Board of Water Supply building are closed. ·    Satellite City Halls and Motor Vehicle Licensing and Permitting offices are closed. ·    Central Oahu Regional Park and Waipio Soccer Complex are closed (except for scheduled        tournaments). ·    Gyms, recreation centers and swimming pools are closed. ·    Botanical gardens are closed. ·    People's Open Markets will not be held. ·    All permit offices, including camping permits are closed. ·    Refuse and recycling convenience centers are closed.               The following services are NOT affected by the employee furlough.   No Service Change ·    Police, firefighter, and lifeguard protection ·    Emergency Medical Services (ambulance) ·    Refuse collection and curbside recycling ·    H-Power and landfill operations ·    TheBus and TheHandi-Van ·    Traffic Management Center ·    Traffic contraflow coning ·    Hanauma Bay ·    Beach parks and comfort stations ·    Park open spaces, playgrounds, playcourts, and comfort stations ·    Golf courses ·    Honolulu Zoo ·    Royal Hawaiian Band regular performances               For more information, call 768-CITY (768-2489) or go to www.honolulu.gov.   -30-

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:30:00 -0600

Based on data through 0000 UTC December 17 2010.

The upper level low south of the Big Island has lifted to the north a bit over the last couple of hours. At 2 pm, the upper low was near 13.9°N 153.4°W, about 380 miles south of the Big Island. The other upper level low is about 125 miles northwest of Kauai near 33.6°N 175.7°W. The leading edge of the layered clouds associated with the surface cold front is about 335 miles northwest of Kauai this afternoon. Thunderstorms have been noted within the layered cloud band, concentrated in the portion of the layered clouds centered on a line from 24°N 129°W to 10°N 177°W. Cloud tops in this are reach as high as 54 thousand feet.

Few low clouds remain near the main Hawaiian islands this afternoon. The most concentrated low clouds are east of the Big Island. The few low clouds east of Kauai are moving from the southeast around 15 mph. The clouds east of the Big Island are moving in a more easterly direction around 15 mph.

Low clouds have increased over all the main Hawaiian islands since daybreak, but overall cloud coverage is still less than it was 24 hours ago. Scattered clouds are found over Kauai, with a few clouds over Niihau. Scattered clouds are found across Oahu. A few clouds have formed over Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe, which all were cloud free shortly after sunrise. On Maui, the clouds over the west Maui mountains have thinned, while the low clouds in the Hana area have shifted to cover the area from hamoa to about 6 miles west of nuu on the southeast facing slopes of Haleakala.

On the Big Island, the few clouds over the south Hilo district have expanded to cover most of the district, and spill over into the coastal area of the north Hilo district. Scattered clouds are found over the Puna district, primarily over the western half of the district. Clouds cover most of the lower slopes of the Kau southeast facing slopes, extending up the slopes to around six thousand feet. Clouds are increasing over the south Kona and north Kona districts, with a few clouds over the remaining lower slopes.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0600

Based on data through 1130 UTC December 16 2010.

Skies are clear to partly cloudy over most of the aloha state this early morning. Occasional low ceilings have been mainly confined to the Puna and Hilo districts on the Big Island, and to leeward Kohala and northern parts of north Kona. Low cloud motion is from the east statewide, near 15 mph just east of the Big Island and slowing to less than 10 mph moving up the chain to Kauai.

Stable-looking scattered to broken low clouds have been forming north clockwise through east of Maui and the Big Island, south and west of the Big Island, and south of Maui county. Conditions are clear to scattered elsewhere in the adjacent coastal waters.

A front is far northeast of the islands and moving away. The boundary consists of broken to overcast low clouds, currently north of a line from 27.5°N 130°W to 25.5°N 140°W to 25.5°N 145°W to 26.5°N 150°W to 30°N 151°W. Another front is stationary far west of the state. As of bulletin time, most of the multilayered clouds associated with the system, which are embedded with showers and thunderstorms, are within 250 miles either side of a line from 30°N 165°W to 20°N 172°W to 14°N 180° to 08°N 175°W.

Unorganized, and fairly weak, convection has been igniting along the intertropical convergence zone far south of Hawaii. Most of the showers and thunderstorms are located within 130 miles either side of a line from 08°N 140°W to 13°N 150°W to 08°N 153°W to 08°N 163°W. More activity is found from 05°N to 07°N between 167°W and 171.5°W.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:00:00 -0600

Based on data through 0430 UTC December 16 2010.

Low cloud ceilings this early evening are mainly confined to upslope areas of the Big Island and the west-facing slopes of Haleakala in east Maui. Also, scattered to broken thin high clouds moving from the north and northwest are overspreading the aloha state. Skies are otherwise clear to partly cloudy below the higher cloudiness. Low cloud movement is from the east near 15 mph just east of the Big Island and veers slightly to the east-southeast near 10 mph moving up the chain to Kauai.

Except for an area of broken low clouds passing by southeast and south of the Big Island, conditions are clear to scattered in the adjacent coastal waters, discounting any high-level cirrus clouds.

A weak front is far north and northeast of the state, and is made up of broken to overcast low clouds. At the moment, most of the cloudiness is north of a line from 30°N 131°W to 27°N 136°W to 26°N 140°W to 26°N 150°W to 30°N 154°W. The part of the front directly north of the Big Island is moving away toward the north and east. A stronger front is far west of the islands and has been nearly stationary. The system is generating broken to overcast multilayered cloudiness with embedded showers and thunderstorms within 200 miles either side of a line from 30°N 166°W to 20°N 174°W to 10°N 179°W. This boundary is currently east of Midway atoll, where conditions recently have been few low clouds, unlimited visibility, and winds from the west to west-northwest near 10 mph gusting to 15 to 20 mph.

Convection has been fairly weak along the intertropical convergence zone far south of Hawaii. Most of the showers and thunderstorms have been firing from 06°N to 10°N between 140°W and 172°W, with more activity located from 10°N to 12.5°N between 143°W and 149°W.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / City Completes 2011 Real Property Assessments

CITY COMPLETES 2011 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS              (Wed., Dec. 15, 2010)—The City has completed real property assessments for 2011, and the total gross assessed valuation of all taxable real property on Oahu has decreased from $178.35 billion to $178.31 billion, an overall decrease of .02 percent. This decrease was due to an overall decline in real property assessments. New developments, including residential subdivisions, condominiums, commercial and industrial projects, and construction of new buildings and improvements to existing parcels, partially offset the decrease in total property values.              The City will send approximately 290,000 real property assessment notices for 2011 to property owners this week. The 2011 assessed valuations were set as of October 1, 2010, and are based on sales of similar properties in each neighborhood through June 30, 2010.              Residential property gross valuations, increased from $143.41 billion to $143.98 billion or 0.4 percent. Hotel and resort property values increased 4.1 percent, while commercial and industrial properties dropped in value by 2.9 percent and 1.0 percent, respectively. These percentage changes represent broad totals while the change in the assessed value of a particular property could be more or less than the island-wide figures.              According to Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, the Oahu median sales price as of October 2010 was $595,750 for single-family homes, a decrease of 1.4 percent from October 2009. The $300,000 median sales price for condominiums indicates a relatively flat market during the same time frame.             The assessment notice is not a tax bill, but a statement of what the City has determined to be the property's value. This notice includes property assessment information including any exemption which the owner has been granted in accordance with City ordinance. The standard owner-occupied homeowner's exemption is $80,000 and increases to $120,000 for homeowners 65 years of age or older.              The net taxable or net assessed value is one of the two components used to calculate the real property taxes for next fiscal year of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. The other component is the tax rate.              The tax rate will be set by the City Council in June of 2011, as it finalizes the budget for fiscal year 2012. The real property tax bill of an individual property is determined by multiplying the net assessed valuation by the appropriate tax rate and the application of any tax credits.              Property owners who have not received their 2011 Assessment Notice by December 31, 2010, are advised to contact the Real Property Assessment Division at: Real Property Assessment Division 842 Bethel, Basement Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone:  768-3799 Real Property Assessment Division 1000 Uluohia Street, #206 Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 Phone: 768-3169                     Owners who wish to dispute assessments may file appeals from December 15, 2010 to January 18, 2011. For more information, call (808) 768-3799 or visit the Real Property Assessment Division's website at www.realpropertyhonolulu.com and click the "Assessment Appeals" link.                The Real Property Assessment Division's website offers online services to reduce paper and postage costs while providing increased efficiencies. Property owners may now receive their real property assessment notices via email, and may file online for home exemptions or real property tax appeals.              Visit www.realpropertyhonolulu.com to use the division's online services and view additional information regarding tax records, exemptions, and tax billing information.              Questions regarding real property assessment may be emailed to bfsrpmailbox@honolulu.gov or directed to the Real Property Assessment Division at (808) 768-3799. -30- Media contact: Gary Kurokawa, Real Property Assessment Administrator, 768-7901

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / Kukui Street Reopens From Queen Emma Street To Pali Highway

KUKUI STREET REOPENS FROM QUEEN EMMA STREET TO PALI HIGHWAY             (Wed., Dec. 15, 2010)—The section of Kukui Street from Queen Emma Street to Pali Highway will reopen to traffic at 3 p.m. today and remain open during peak traffic periods. The section was closed yesterday afternoon because of an accident involving a contractor's paving equipment. Road work will resume tomorrow and require closure of the section during weekday non-peak daytime hours (from 8:30 am to 3 p.m.) until the project is completed in approximately one week. The City apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks motorists for their patience. -30-  Contact: Department of Design and Construction Director Collins Lam, 768-8480

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:30:00 -0600

Based on data through 0000 UTC December 16 2010.

An upper level ridge over the islands is evident on water vapor imagery, with a northeast to southwest oriented upper level trough southeast of the islands. The trough axis is about 440 miles southwest of the Big Island at 2 pm. An upper level low is near 33.7°N 175.7°W, about 1260 miles northwest of Kauai this afternoon. A second upper low that had been on the other side of the dateline has been absorbed into this upper low.

A cold front and its associated layered clouds lies between the upper level low and the Hawaiian islands at 2 pm. The leading edge of the low clouds is about 425 miles to the northwest of Kauai, with some thin high clouds passing over Kauai and Oahu early this afternoon. Isolated embedded thunderstorms are noted in this layered clouds bands, with thunderstorm tops reaching near 50 thousand feet.

Scattered clouds are found over Kauai this afternoon, and just a few over Niihau. Just a few clouds are found over the waters surrounding these islands. On Oahu, clouds are confined to the ridges of the Koolau and Waianae ranges, while on Molokai, the clouds are over the Halawa Valley. A few clouds have formed over the interior of Lanai since daybreak, while clouds have dissipated over Kahoolawe. Clouds have increased over the slopes of the west Maui mountains and Haleakala in the last six hours. Scattered clouds are found over the north Hilo, south Hilo and Puna districts. Clouds cover most of the remaining districts.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:30:00 -0600

Based on data through 0500 UTC December 15 2010.

The water vapor loop shows a large upper level ridge centered across the main Hawaiian islands this evening which is resulting in subsidence occuring over the state. West of the ridge is an upper level trough with a center axis from 40°N 173°E to 20°N 179°E. This upper level trough is producing a large area of multilayered clouds 400 to 600 miles wide along an axis from 33°N 176°E to 32°N 172°W to 24°N 170°W to 10°N 176°E. Isolated cumulonimbus clouds with tops to 45 kft are embedded within the cloud band and are found mainly south of 25°N. An area of towering cumulus clouds extends off the main cloud band at the base of the upper trough within a 200 mile radius of 27°N 178°E. Several lightning strikes have been picked up by detection within these clouds.

At the surface, a front is buried beneath the upper level cloud features. A weak surface low is centered near 28°N 173°W as estimated by infrared satellite. The front extends from the low to 22°N 174°W to 17°N 176°E. The only part of the front that is discernible on infrared imagery is south of 21°N where the front lags behind the dense layered cloud band.

A broad line of layered clouds associated with a 150 mph jet streak oriented west to east. The jet has an axis from 32°N 159°W all the way over the western continental united states. Underneath the jet, shortwave energy at the midlevels as well as a weak surface low are providing clouds beneath the jet. While most of this dense cloud cover is located just to the north of 30°N, some of the clouds associated with this system are skirting as far south as 27°N in the central Pacific basin.

Across the main Hawaiian islands this evening, scattered cumulus clouds cover much of the windward coastal waters. The bow cloud offshore of windward Big Island is indicative of the trade winds building back in across the eastern side of the state. The cumulus clouds are traveling to the west-northwest at 15 mph. Over land, area of broken cloud build ups are evident on the last visible imagery today, mostly concentrated over mountain areas. On Kauai, low cumulus cloud build ups are seen across leeward side of the island, while the windward side is mostly clear. The koolaus on Oahu have broken clouds over them and the rest of the island is partly cloudy. Molokai is mostly clear with the exception of some cloud buildups across the far eastern side. Lanai has broken to overcast clouds over most of the interior of the island. Maui has broken clouds over windward west Maui and a few across the western slopes of Haleakala. The rest of the island of Maui is mostly clear this evening. On the Big Island, broken to overcast clouds cover most of the slopes from Apua Point to South Point to Kailua to Upolu Point up to 8 kft in elevation. Scattered clouds also cover the south Hilo and Puna districts. A few cirrus cloud bands are traveling over the western main islands this evening which are coming from the earlier mentioned dense layered cloud band.

Far south of the Hawaiian islands, scattered ITCZ convection is firing mainly east of 160°W and between 05°N and 10°N. Cloud tops extend to around 46 kft in the vertical.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / Kukui Street Closed From Queen Emma Street To Pali Highway

KUKUI STREET CLOSED FROM QUEEN EMMA STREET TO PALI HIGHWAY    (Tues., Dec. 14, 2010)—Kukui Street is currently closed from Queen Emma Street to Pali Highway due to an accident involving a contractor's paving equipment.   This portion of Kukui Street is expected to be closed for approximately 24 hours. Motorists are advised to use a different route to access Kailua-bound Pali Highway, and to listen to the radio for updates from the City's Traffic Management Center. The closure will also affect southbound traffic on Queen Emma Street.   The accident involved a contractor's piece of heavy equipment that fell over earlier this afternoon. A crane will be brought in to right the equipment and move it.     Contact: Department of Design and Construction Director Collins Lam, 768-8480

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:00:00 -0600

Based on data through 2330 UTC December 14 2010.

Skies are predominantly sunny to partly cloudy across the aloha state this early afternoon. Low cloud ceilings are mainly affecting upslope sections on the Big Island, and to a lesser extent upslope portions of east Maui, and mauka areas of the other isles and west Maui. Low cloud movement is from the east to east-southeast statewide, between 15 and 20 mph just east of the Big Island and slowing to between 10 and 15 mph moving up the chain to Kauai.

In the adjacent coastal waters, conditions are clear to scattered as of bulletin time.

Large areas of broken to overcast multilayered clouds with embedded showers and thunderstorms exist far north, beyond 30°N, and west of the islands. The cloudiness is associated with frontal boundaries that have been nearly stationary or moving slowly south and east. Most of the concentrated cloudiness and convection is currently within 300 miles either side of a line from 30°N 179°E to 28°N 170°W to 17°N 176°W to 09°N 177°W.

Showers and thunderstorms continue to fire along the intertropical convergence zone far south of Hawaii. This unorganized convection is mainly located from 06°N to 10°N east of 159°W.

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2010 HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS The celebration continues through the month of December               (Mon., Dec. 13, 2010)—The 2010 Honolulu City Lights celebration continues at Honolulu Hale through the month of December with lots of holiday attractions for the entire family.  Mark your calendars for these special events, brought to you by the generous sponsors of Honolulu City Lights.   ·       December 16, 17, and 18 – Café Cruiser serves hot chocolate to island families from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the flagpole area in front of the Fasi Municipal Building.  This yummy beverage break is brought to you by ING DIRECT.   ·       December 17 – HAWAII FOODSERVICE ALLIANCE  and Kraft Foods Hawaii offer free milk and cookies to everyone from 6:30 to 8:30 in front of Honolulu Hale.   ·       December 18 – KRAFT FOODS HAWAII, sponsors of the whimsical Gingerbread House in the Honolulu Hale Courtyard, will provide a 5 x 7 photo with Santa free from 7 to 9 p.m.  The Clowns of Aloha will be on hand to entertain keiki with balloon art, face painting and glitter tattoos.     ·       December 13 – 25 – Santa continues to hear children's wishes in the Gingerbread House in the Honolulu Hale Courtyard from 7 to 9 pm until Dec. 23.   ·       Christmas tree and wreaths on display from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. at Honolulu Hale courtyard and Lane Gallery.               While you're at Honolulu Hale, donate to the annual Toys for Tots drive and make this Christmas merrier for a child.      ·       The TOYS FOR TOTS collection corner at the Honolulu Hale Courtyard is open each day through December 18.  Please excite a child this Christmas with an unwrapped new toy and drop it off near the makai entrance of the Courtyard.    ·       December 17 – The Pacific Outpost 501st Legion of Stormtroopers will help collect toys for Toys for Tots.  Bring a new, unwrapped toy on December 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. and take a picture with your favorite character from Star Wars.               If you missed the opening night festivities, including the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Public Workers Electric Light Parade and Skygate concert or wish to see them again, highlights from each portion will be rebroadcast on KITV4 and Olelo Community Media stations from December 22 through 31.               KITV4 will air highlights of The Electric Light Parade on December 24 at 7 p.m., and again on Christmas Day, December 25, at 8 a.m.  This special is made possible by parade co-sponsors the Hawaiian Electric Company.               Olelo will feature the tree lighting ceremony with Mayor and guests on December 22 at 2 p.m. on OAHU 52; December 24 at 6 p.m. on FOCUS 49; December 25 at 4:30 p.m. on OAHU 52; and on December 31 at 6:30 p.m. on FOCUS 49.                Olelo will also rebroadcast the parade on December 22 at 2:30 p.m. on OAHU 52; December 24 at 3 p.m. on FOCUS 49; December 25 at 9 p.m. on FOCUS 52; and on December 31 at 7 p.m. on FOCUS 49.                The Skygate concert will be rebroadcast on December 22 at 3:30 p.m. on OAHU 52;  December 24 at 6:30 p.m. on FOCUS 49; December 25 at 5 p.m. on OAHU 52; and on December 31 at 8 p.m. on FOCUS 49.             -30-

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Based on data through 1730 UTC December 14 2010.

Skies are nearly clear across most of the aloha state this morning. The few areas where low cloud ceilings prevail include windward sections of Oahu, and the Puna and Hilo districts, and a small portion of north Kona, on the Big Island. Low cloud motion is from the east statewide, near 15 mph just east of the Big Island and slowing to under 10 mph moving up the chain to Kauai.

A cluster of scattered to broken low clouds exists just east of the Big Island and is heading west with the prevailing trade flow, while a small area of broken low clouds is immediately west of north Kona and leeward Kohala. A thin band of broken low clouds oriented north to south is just north and northeast of Oahu. Conditions are otherwise clear to scattered in the adjacent coastal waters.

West of the islands is a large swath of broken to overcast multilayered clouds with embedded showers and thunderstorms. The cloudiness is associated with frontal boundaries far north and west of state. Most of the showers and thunderstorms are currently within 200 miles either side of a line from 30°N 160°W to 25°N 174°W to 09°N 179°E.

Convection is firing along the intertropical convergence zone far south of Hawaii. Most of this unorganized activity is located from 06°N to 10°N east of 163°W.

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City and County of Honolulu News Releases

You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / 2010 Honolulu City Lights - The celebration continues through the month of December

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              December 13, 2010   2010 HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS The celebration continues through the month of December               The 2010 Honolulu City Lights celebration continues at Honolulu Hale through the month of December with lots of holiday attractions for the entire family.  Mark your calendars for these special events, brought to you by the generous sponsors of Honolulu City Lights.   ·       December 16, 17, and 18 – Café Cruiser serves hot chocolate to island families from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the flagpole area in front of the Fasi Municipal Building.  This yummy beverage break is brought to you by ING DIRECT.   ·       December 17 – HAWAII FOODSERVICE ALLIANCE  and Kraft Foods Hawaii offer free milk and cookies to everyone from 6:30 to 8:30 in front of Honolulu Hale.   ·       December 18 – KRAFT FOODS HAWAII, sponsors of the whimsical Gingerbread House in the Honolulu Hale Courtyard, will provide a 5 x 7 photo with Santa free from 7 to 9 p.m.  The Clowns of Aloha will be on hand to entertain keiki with balloon art, face painting and glitter tattoos.     ·       December 13 – 25 – Santa continues to hear children's wishes in the Gingerbread House in the Honolulu Hale Courtyard from 7 to 9 pm until Dec. 23.   ·       Christmas tree and wreaths on display from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. at Honolulu Hale courtyard and Lane Gallery.               While you're at Honolulu Hale, donate to the annual Toys for Tots drive and make this Christmas merrier for a child.      ·       The TOYS FOR TOTS collection corner at the Honolulu Hale Courtyard is open each day through December 18.  Please excite a child this Christmas with an unwrapped new toy and drop it off near the makai entrance of the Courtyard.    ·       December 17 – The Pacific Outpost 501st Legion of Stormtroopers will help collect toys for Toys for Tots.  Bring a new, unwrapped toy on December 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. and take a picture with your favorite character from Star Wars.               -30-