Hawaii Island Weather Update for March 23rd, 2020

Notice Level: Precautionary (Information Update Requested)

A Wind Advisory for all districts of Hawaii Island (with exception of North and South Kona districts) is now in effect until Tuesday evening (March 24th). (See Post for further details)

WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with localized gusts over
  45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the Big Island, Kahoolawe, Maui, Lanai and
  Oahu, with the strongest winds near mountains, gaps and where
  winds blow downslope from higher terrain.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong are capable of blowing around
  unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and cause
  sporadic power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should use extra caution.