Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 0500 UTC October 28 2010.

Water vapor imagery shows a weakening east to west oriented upper level trough centered about 275 miles west of Kauai. This low is drawing further to the west and is pulling a narrow band of scattered high clouds which extends across most of the main Hawaiian islands this evening. These high clouds are generally moving off toward the west with the exception of the clouds just east of the Big Island which are moving in a northerly direction.

An east to west oriented band of low clouds is seen moving westward in a rather strong trade wind environment. This band of clouds is primarily taking aim at windward portions of the main Hawaiian islands and is bounded between 19°N to 23°N and far upstream into the eastern central Pacific. Radar is showing widely scattered showers on radar, mostly hitting windward and mauka areas, with occasional showers carrying over to leeward sides. About 300 miles north of Honolulu is a band of stratus and stratocumulus clouds associated with a cold front advancing to the south. This band of clouds is 175 miles wide extending along an axis from 34°N 133°W to 27°N 151°W to 35°N 168°W.

Far south of the state along the ITCZ is a large band of widely scattered thunderstorms that are in an area from 05°N to 12°N and 139°W to 177°W with tops extending to 49 kft. Some high cirrus clouds are being blown off the tops of these thunderstorms to the north but they presently remain well to the south of the state.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 0000 UTC October 28 2010.

An east to west oriented band of low clouds is seen moving westward in a rather strong trade wind environment. This band of clouds is primarily taking aim at windward Maui and the Big Island. A bit more scattered to broken cloud field is elsewhere upwind of the state and are also providing low cloud coverage to the west end of the state.

Over Kauai low clouds are banked up over the windward slopes and most interior areas with scattered low clouds being blown over leeward areas. Over Oahu low clouds are banked up over the slopes and summits of both the Koolau and Waianae mountain ranges with the strong trades blowing some low clouds over leeward area at times. Over Molokai low clouds are banked up over the eastern slopes while Lanai has low clouds over interior sections. Over Maui low clouds are banked up over the northern and eastern slopes of Haleakala 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 also caused low clouds to build up over the Kona and Kau slopes.

Water vapor imagery shows an east to west oriented upper level trough centered over the west end of the state. Some thin high cirrus clouds are present with this upper trough. These high clouds are generally moving off toward the west with the exception of the high clouds just east of the Big Island which are moving off in an easterly direction.

Far south of the state along the ITCZ lies scattered thunderstorms that are in an area from 06°N to 11°N between 140°W and the dateline. Individual thunderstorms are generally moving off in a westward direction. Some high cirrus clouds are being blown off the tops of these thunderstorms but they presently remain well to the south of the state.

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City and County of Honolulu News Releases

You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / Waianae, Maili, Nanakuli 'Make-a-Difference Day'

WAIANAE, MAILI, NANAKULI 'MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE DAY'   (Wed., Oct. 27, 2010) – The Storm Water Quality Branch of the City's Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is holding a "Make-A-Difference Day" this Saturday, October 30, in Waianae, Maili and Nanakuli.               Volunteers wishing to participate in the cleanup can check in at 8 a.m. at the Waianae Boys & Girls Club, Kaala View Baptist Church, Princess Kahanu Estates or Nanakuli Pond. Cleanup work begins at 8:30 a.m. and last two hours.  Volunteers should dress to get dirty and bring drinking water, a hat, covered shoes and sunscreen.  Cleanup sites will be Kaupuni Stream and Nanakuli Pond as well as select residential areas of Maili and Ulehawa.   ENV will hand out educational materials on healthy yard and clean stream practices as part of its Adopt-A-Stream program, and on reducing trash for its Adopt-A-Block program. ENV is partnering with other City departments, the state, businesses, schools, churches and non-profit organizations.               All participants must sign a release form to participate.  Release forms are available at cleanwaterhonolulu.com/storm/hero/adopt.html along with more information on ENV storm water community service activities or call Iwalani Sato, Storm Water Community Relations Specialist, at 768-3248.                                                  -30-     Contact:  Markus Owens, ENV Public Communications Officer, 768-3454

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 1800 UTC October 27 2010.

Low cloud coverage over and around the main Hawaiian islands is what you would typically expect on a windy trade wind day. Over Kauai low clouds are banked up over the windward slopes and most interior areas with scattered low clouds being blown over leeward areas. Over Oahu low clouds are banked up over the slopes and summits of both the Koolau and Waianae mountain ranges with the strong trades blowing some low clouds over leeward area at times. Over Molokai low clouds are banked up over the eastern slopes while Lanai has patches of low clouds over interior sections. Over Maui low clouds are banked up over the northern and eastern slopes of Haleakala 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. Upwind of the main Hawaiian islands lies a broad field of scattered to broken low clouds that are moving westward through the island chain.

Water vapor imagery shows an east to west oriented upper level trough centered to the west end of the state. Some thin high cirrus clouds are present with this upper trough. These high clouds are generally moving off toward the west with the exception of the high clouds just east of the Big Island which are moving off in an easterly direction.

Far south of the state along the ITCZ lies scattered thunderstorms that are in an area from 06°N to 11°N between 150°W and 170°W. Individual thunderstorms are generally moving off in a westward direction.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 1200 UTC October 27 2010.

A weakening upper level low is observed on the water vapor loop centered around 23°N 169°W moving west at 30 mph. A few high clouds along eastern flank of this low remain over the main Hawaiian islands early this morning but continue to thin out or drift north of the islands. The overall northward progression of the high clouds have stopped due to northerly winds aloft north of 25°N. The clouds are now compacted into an area between 20°N and 25°N and 150°W to 163°W.

Based on radar, surface observations and scatterometer passes, a strong trade-wind shower regime is going on over the main Hawaiian islands due to a high near 38°N 159°W. Radar is tracking scattered showers moving mostly over windward and mauka portions of the islands, with some of them carrying over to leeward areas. Over Hawaiian coastal and offshore waters, broken cumulus clouds are tracking westward towards the islands and against the mountains at 20 to 25 mph. Most of these clouds are between 20°N to 29°N and extend far back into the eastern central Pacific.

Elsewhere, another upper low is centered at 29°N 173°E and is traveling westward out of the area. Dense layered clouds line the eastern flank of this low and cover an area from the ITCZ near 10°N to 35°N and 177°W to 176°E. South of 20°N, embedded thunderstorms have formed within the cloud band and extend to 50 kft in height.

Far south of Hawaii, in the ITCZ, scattered thunderstorms run between 06°N to 11°N and 148°W to 178°W. Storm tops reach 52 kft in height in this area.

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Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message

Hawaiian Islands Satellite Interpretation Message
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:30:00 -0500

Based on data through 0500 UTC October 27 2010.

The trailing end of a scattered high cloud band covers the main Hawaiian islands this evening. These clouds are traveling north at 15 mph and are resulting from a westward moving upper level low centered at 23°N 166°W. The clouds range in depth from 20 kft to 33 kft and cover an area from 18°N to 27°N and 150°W to 163°W. Based on radar and surface observations, a strong trade-wind shower regime is going on over the main Hawaiian islands. Radar is tracking scattered showers moving mostly over windward and mauka portions of the islands, with some of them carrying over to leeward. The low clouds are a bit obscured on IR this evening, but from what can be interpreted from the last visible images today before sunset is broken to overcast showery cumulus cloud build ups over the windward and mountain areas with a slight bit of break up over leeward portions of the smaller islands. The Big Island has clouds across the lower slopes from from Upolu Point to Volcano and from Naalehu to South Point to just north of Kailua-Kona.

Over windward coastal and offshore waters, broken cumulus clouds are tracking westward towards the islands from upstream at 20 to 25 mph. Most of these clouds are between 20°N to 28°N and extend far back into the eastern central Pacific.

Elsewhere, another upper low is centered at 30°N 177°E and is traveling westward out of the area. Dense layered clouds line th eastern flank of this low and extend across the 180 line. These clouds are bounded between 13°N to 34°N and 175°W to 175°E.

Far south of Hawaii, in the ITCZ, scattered thunderstorms run between 05°N to 11°N and 147°W to 178°W. Storm tops reach 52 kft in height.

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City and County of Honolulu News Releases

You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2010 / California Avenue in Wahiawa to Receive Major Repairs

CALIFORNIA AVENUE IN WAHIAWA TO RECEIVE MAJOR REPAIRS   (Tues., Oct. 26, 2010)—California Avenue in Wahiawa will be repaired and resurfaced from its east end to Kamehameha Highway over the next 14 months.               The $7.2 million project will help ensure the busy thoroughfare is safe and smooth for years to come. Work will include demolition and removal of existing pavements, curbs and/or gutters; installation of aggregate base course, geogrid and woven geotextile, asphalt concrete base and asphalt concrete pavement; installation of grade adjustment curb; construction of new concrete slabs, curbs and gutters; tree and root trimming and pruning as necessary; adjustment of street monuments and manholes; restoration of all pavement loop detectors, striping, markings and markers.               Work hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Motorists are advised to expect lane closures and delays, and to allow extra travel time while driving through work areas. Concrete work began this week.               The City's contractor for the project is Road Builders Corporation. The work is expected to be completed within 425 days.               The public may call 768-8815 for more information.   -30-   Media contact: Collins Lam, Acting Director, Department of Design and Construction, 768-8480.