Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 0000 UTC November 03 2010.

A diffuse frontal cloud band straddled the area just north of the islands this afternoon. The southern edge of this 75 to 100 miles wide cloud band stretched through 30°N 147°W to 28°N 150°W, passing 100 miles north of Kauai near 24°N 160°W and continuing to 22°N 170°W. The band consisted of broken to overcast low to mid level clouds south of 30°N latitude. That part of the band just north of Kauai was moving south near 10 miles an hour.

Between 150°W and 170°W the band had shrunk since this morning when it was about 180 miles wide. West of 170°W longitude, the cloud band was falling apart. The active part of the frontal band northeast of the state beyond 30°N latitude contained broken to overcast layered clouds along with isolated thunderstorms. The thunderstorms were forming mainly between 30°N 147°W and 36°N 143°W.

South of the front, only a few patches of scattered low clouds were strewn about the area immediately surrounding the state. At 2 pm, broken to overcast low clouds were gathered along the Kau and Kona slopes of the Big Island. A few broken low clouds were noted over the south and southwest sides of Oahu, Lanai and Kauai as well as over south and southeast parts of Maui. The rest of the state was mostly sunny. The low clouds near the Kauai end of the island chain were drifting slowly south. Those near the Big Island were drifting toward the southwest.

Water vapor imagery showed an upper level low near 20°N 176°W moving west near 25 miles an hour. This upper low was generating a swath of cirrus clouds in the area mainly between 160°W and 175°W from 10°N to 22°N latitudes. A few, thin strands of cirrus were flowing east out of this region over the Hawaiian islands.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 1800 UTC November 02 2010.

A somewhat diffuse frontal cloud band was lingering 225 miles north of Kauai this morning. The southern edge of this 180 miles wide band stretched southwest through near 30°N 150°W to 25°N 160°W to 24°N 170°W. The cloud band extended west beyond 170°W in an even more diffuse state, spreading out to over 400 miles in width as it reached the dateline.

The cloud band was fairly benign, consisting of mostly broken to overcast low and mid level clouds. However, the cloud band was more active and intense north of 30°N latitude. Isolated thunderstorms were noted along the cloud band between 32°N 148°W and 38°N 143°W. That part of the band just north of Kauai was moving southeast at just over 5 miles an hour.

Near the islands, randomly distributed patches of scattered low clouds were common in most areas. But a large cluster of broken low clouds was noted just west and southwest of South Point on the Big Island. And a cluster of broken to scattered low clouds was continually forming, dissipating and reforming in the area just west through west-northwest of Kauai. The low clouds near the islands were mostly drifting slowly south or southwestward.

Water vapor imagery showed the upper level trough associated with the front extending from 35°N 152°W to near 25°N 156°W. The trough was moving east near 25 miles an hour. An upper level low near 20°N 175°W was moving west at just under 10 miles an hour. Another upper low near 22°N 140°W was drifting slowly northeastward.

The upper low west of the state was generating a large amount of cirrus clouds generally between 10°N and 23°N from 160°W to 175°W. Also widely scattered thunderstorms were forming between 09°N and 14°N from 162°W and the dateline. A small amount of cirrus clouds from this area was spreading east and just reaching the islands. A northeast to southwest aligned swath of scattered to broken cirrus Sat just northeast of Maui. This swath was being generated by the upper trough to our north.

At 8 am, skies were clear over the vast majority of the islands. Only a tiny bit of low clouds were seen here and there. And the cirrus clouds flowing high above the state were fairly thin and not obscuring the Sun much at all.

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MAYOR CARLISLE'S ADMINISTRATION SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR KEY POSTS   (Fri., Oct. 29, 2010)—Mayor Peter Carlisle today announced that his newly-formed administration is seeking applicants for key cabinet and staff positions with the City and County of Honolulu.               According to Acting Managing Director Doug Chin, individuals are encouraged to submit resumes and cover letters stating their interests in particular posts and subject areas in City government.               "Mayor Carlisle is looking to fill positions in several City departments, with the clear objective of assembling the most professional team possible as the City faces the challenges ahead," said Chin.   The Carlisle administration is particularly looking for highly qualified applicants for cabinet and sub-cabinet positions in the departments of Budget and Fiscal Services, Facility Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Permitting, Corporation Counsel, and the Royal Hawaiian Band.  Chin emphasized that the City is an equal opportunity employer.                Interested applicants should submit their packets via email to mayor@honolulu.gov or by regular mail to:  Candidate Applications, Office of the Managing Director, Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King Street, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813.    -30-   Media contact: Louise Kim McCoy, Mayor's Office, 768-7798.

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 0000 UTC November 2 2010.

The most noticeable cloud feature in the central north Pacific remains a 90 to 120 mile wide band of broken to overcast low clouds north of a line from 37°N 140°W to 28°N 160°W to 25°N 180°W. This cloud band marks a frontal boundary associated with a deep low in the gulf of Alaska. The band is moving toward the southeast at 10 mph and its leading edge is about 410 miles northwest of the island of Kauai within the main Hawaiian island chain.

Water vapor shows a series of upper troughs and ridges between 10°N and 30°N west of the islands, and an upper low near 21°N 140°W, east of the islands. A 120 to 180 mile wide ragged arc of broken high clouds lies north and west of a line from 26°N 152°W to 23°N 163°W to 18°N 172°W, riding along the northwestern flank of an upper ridge across the islands.

Scattered cumulonimbus, CB, remain active between 08°N and 12°N west of 160°W. The northern edge of associated high clouds reaches as far north as 16°N between 162°W and 176°W. Additional isolated CB lie within a 60 to 90 mile wide arc from 08°N 149°W to 08°N 145°W to 09°N 140°W.

Cloud cover has increased dramatically across the Big Island since this morning, with broken to overcast low clouds covering all but the highest summits this afternoon. Kauai has broken low clouds across its eastern half, while broken to overcast low clouds cover the Koolau and Waianae summits on Oahu. Almost all of Molokai and Lanai lie beneath broken low clouds. Overcast low clouds cover all Haleakala and windward west slopes on Maui, leaving only the saddle clear. In contrast, the area of low clouds across windward waters has mostly dissipated, leaving the Big Island plume extending west from the south Kona shoreline as the most prominent local cloud feature over water. Satellite loop shows low clouds are moving across Hawaiian waters generally toward the west at 10 to 15 mph.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 1800 UTC November 1 2010.

The most noticeable cloud feature in the central north Pacific is a 90 to 120 mile wide band of broken to overcast low clouds north of a line from 35°N 140°W to 29°N 160°W to 26°N 180°W. This cloud band marks a frontal boundary associated with a deep low in the gulf of Alaska. The band is moving toward the southeast slowly and its leading edge is about 460 miles northwest of the island of Kauai within the main Hawaiian island chain.

Water vapor shows a series of upper troughs and ridges between 10°N and 30°N west of the islands, and an upper low near 21°N 140°W, east of the islands. A 120 mile wide ragged arc of broken high clouds lies north and west of a line from 26°N 155°W to 23°N 164°W to 17°N 170°W, riding along the northwestern flank of an upper ridge across the islands.

Scattered cumulonimbus, CB, remain active between 08°N and 12°N west of 156°W. The northern edge of associated high clouds reaches as far north as 15°N between 165°W and 175°W. Additional isolated CB lie within a 60 to 90 mile wide arc from 12°N 151°W to 08°N 146°W to 09°N 140°W.

First visible imagery shows an area of ragged broken to overcast low clouds across windward Hawaiian waters, affecting windward shores and slopes of the Big Island, Maui, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai. On Oahu, these broken low clouds extend west across the entire island. Broken low clouds are limited to windward slopes of Kauai and the eastern two-thirds of Molokai. Broken to overcast low clouds cover windward and south-facing Haleakala slopes on Maui as well as windward west slopes. Broken low clouds cover sections of mauka Lanai. On the Big Island, broken to overcast low clouds cover windward slopes south of Laupahoehoe, wrapping southwest across Puna and Kau districts. All leeward areas and the interior have scattered low clouds to clear skies at this hour. Satellite loop shows low clouds are moving across Hawaiian waters generally toward the west at 10 to 15 mph.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 0000 UTC November 1 2010.

Low cloud coverage has increased over the leeward areas of most islands since this morning, with the greatest increase over leeward Big Island. Meanwhile, little significant change in windward low cloud coverage has occurred since this morning.

Light to moderate trade winds continue to push scattered to broken showery cumulus /cu/ elements toward the west over waters east of the Big Island, while few to scattered low clouds are over near shore windward waters east of the other islands. As is typical in trade wind flow, daytime heating and sea breezes have led to the formation of broken to overcast low clouds over the leeward slopes of the Big Island. With broken low clouds, primarily stable stratocumulus /sc/, over the windward and Kau slopes, most of the Big Island, save the nearly clear summits, is under mostly cloudy skies. Broken sc and cu line the lower slopes of Haleakala on Maui, with broken low clouds spreading from Haleakala, and over leeward waters between Maui and Kahoolawe. Scattered to broken cu are over the lower windward slopes of the west Maui mountains, but the central valley and leeward west Maui are under mostly sunny skies. Scattered cu dot interior portions of Lanai, and the northeast and southwest portions of Molokai, but the remainder of Maui county is mostly sunny. On Oahu, low cloud cover over the summits of the Koolau range has changed little since this morning, with a narrow ribbon of scattered to broken cu persisting. Broken low clouds are now over the Waianae range, and are currently making for partly to mostly cloudy conditions over Kapolei and Barbers Point. The remainder of Oahu is under mostly sunny skies. Coastal areas on Kauai are mostly sunny, with few to scattered cu and sc over the interior of the island. Wispy high clouds have been on the increase over the last couple of hours, and are likely giving skies over Kauai a bit of a milky texture.

While an area of showery cu has prevailed over waters east of the Big Island since this morning, and a few of those showers did move ashore over windward Big Island, the bulk of the moisture has remained offshore over the course of the past 6 hours. This area of showery open-celled cu extends about 200 miles east of the Big Island, and about 225 miles east from windward east Maui. Low cloud motion continues to be toward the west, at speeds near 15 mph.

The high clouds near Kauai, and to a lesser extent, Oahu, are developing in association with a nearly stationary compact low aloft that is centered about 850 miles west of Kauai, near 23°N 173°W. Broken to overcast high clouds are forming within the diffluent flow aloft on the southeast flank of the low, but most of the cirrus are dissipating before moving over the islands, where a north-south oriented ridge aloft is in place along 160°W.

Isolated thunderstorms lack significant organization within the near equatorial trade wind convergence zone south and southwest of the islands, and are most concentrated from 6°N to 11°N between 150°W and 173°W.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 1800 UTC October 31 2010.

An area of showery low clouds is over windward waters east of the Big Island and Maui, moving westward toward the islands in a light to moderate trade wind flow. Immediately upstream of the other islands however, including the near shore windward waters east of Maui, have few low clouds, with isolated patches of scattered low clouds.

Windward portions of the island of Kauai have scattered to broken stable cumulus /cu/ banked along the slopes of Mount Waialeale, while leeward portions of the island, and all of Niihau, are under sunny skies this morning. A narrow ribbon of scattered low clouds lines the summit of the Koolau range on Oahu this morning, otherwise skies are sunny over the remainder of Oahu, and near shore waters. Scattered to locally broken patches of cu are seen along the lower windward slopes of eastern Molokai, and over the slopes of Maui, but sunny skies prevail over the bulk of Maui county. Windward Big Island, in contrast, is mostly cloudy with a mix of showery cu and stable stratocumulus /sc/, with the Big Island on the eastern edge of an area of broken low clouds that extends up to 300 miles to the east. The leeward side of the Big Island, and interior portions of the island, are under sunny skies. Low clouds near the islands are moving toward the west at speeds near 15 mph, with the leading edge of the clump of showery low clouds about 100 miles east of windward Haleakala.

An area of broken high clouds is west of the islands this morning, with these high clouds associated with a narrow NE to SW oriented low aloft that is centered about 800 miles west of Kauai, near 23°N 172°W. High clouds are forming within the diffluent flow aloft on the southeast portion of the low, but are dissipating before moving over the islands, where a ridge aloft is in place.

Isolated thunderstorms lack significant organization within the near equatorial trade wind convergence zone south of the islands, and are most concentrated from 6°N to 10°N between 145°W and 174°W.

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