Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:30:00 -0600
Based on data through 0000 UTC January 25 2011.
A broad field of scattered to broken low clouds are seen moving westward in a moderate trade wind environment. Cloud tops are generally in the 6000 to 7000 foot range. These clouds are primarily covering windward and mauka areas. Over Kauai low clouds are banked up over the eastern half of the island. Over Oahu low clouds are banked up over the slopes and summits of both the Koolau and Waianae mountain ranges with a few low clouds seen over select leeward areas. Over Molokai low clouds are covering the eastern section of the islands while just a few patches of low clouds are seen over interior Lanai. Over Maui low clouds are banked up over portions of the Haleakala slopes as well as over the slopes and summits of the west Maui mountains. Over the Big Island low clouds are banked up over the windward slopes from north Kohala southward through the Hilo and Puna districts. Daytime heating has caused low clouds to form over the Kona, Kau and leeward Kohala slopes.
Far to the northwest of the state is a rather weak looking frontal band that is moving slowly toward the east. Deep convection along the front is mainly confined to areas north of 30°N.
Water vapor imagery shows an upper level trough is centered far to the southeast of the state. Some deep convection is associated with this trough with southwesterly flow in the upper levels drawing up cirrus from this deep convection.
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