Weather Alert in Hawaii
High Surf Advisory High Wind Warning Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning issued February 7 at 5:04PM HST until February 9 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
AREAS AFFECTED: Big Island Summit
DESCRIPTION: ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 11000 FEET... .A disturbance aloft in combination with abundant moisture will bring periods of heavy snowfall to the Big Island summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa Sunday through Monday. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 10 to 16 inches. Southerly winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Big Island Summits. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to 6 PM HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times, with periods of zero visibility.
INSTRUCTION: A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet, and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Any travel plans to the summits should be postponed until the threat diminishes.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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