First Alert Weather Day Declared for Hawaii Island Amidst Threat of Severe Weather
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Hawaii Island as an upper-level low approaches, bringing severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and the potential for hazardous weather conditions. Instability is expected to persist into the weekend, particularly affecting eastern coastal areas.
The First Alert Weather Team has designated Friday as a First Alert Weather Day for Hawaii Island and the east coastal waters extending from Maui County to Hawaii Island due to the approach of an upper-level low detached from the jet stream. On this date, residents experienced numerous thunderstorms, particularly over Maui and Hawaii Island, with severe conditions including heavy hail and strong winds exceeding 50 mph in the early morning hours.
The weather team continues to monitor the instability expected to persist over the eastern part of the state into Saturday as the upper-level low remains situated off Hawaii Island. Although convective rainfall is projected to decrease throughout the day for Oahu and parts of Maui, some lingering shower activity, especially overnight and early morning conditions, is anticipated around Hawaii Island and east Maui. The potential for pop-up storms remains a concern for the eastern coastal waters, possibly leading to further thunderstorms over mauka neighborhoods of Hawaii Island and nearby Maui.
This afternoon, with daytime heating, another surge of instability could ignite heavier showers in the Kona region with an increased chance of thunderstorms as seabreezes develop. For the upcoming weekend, the trough axis of this upper-level low is expected to extend in a southwest to northeast configuration over or just east of the Big Island, likely maintaining enhanced tradewind shower activity particularly upstream of the Big Island and east Maui. Conversely, fair weather conditions are expected to prevail primarily over Kauai and Oahu.
In an unusual occurrence amidst the storms, Haleakala has been experiencing passing showers and thunderstorms, resulting in a light dusting of snow and blustery winds, which has posed challenges such as low visibility and icy roads at elevations around 6,000 feet. Due to these rapidly changing weather patterns, the use of the First Alert weather application and interactive radar is highly recommended for real-time updates on developing weather conditions.
On Friday, the First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Hawaii Island and surrounding coastal waters as a significant weather phenomenon, an upper-level low, approaches the region. Such disturbances, particularly those disassociated from the jet stream, can lead to intense weather events including thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. The fluctuation in weather often inspires heightened awareness and preparedness due to the associated hazards, including severe wind and hail.
In summary, Friday has been marked as a First Alert Weather Day due to the approach of an upper-level low, leading to severe weather conditions, including thunderstorms with potential hail and wind damage. Although instability is anticipated to linger into the weekend, fair weather is expected to return for most islands, with continued monitoring necessary for isolated showers and thunderstorms. The First Alert weather application is advised for those needing real-time updates during this rapidly evolving weather situation.
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