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Marine Weather and Tides Laupahoehoe, HI Version 3.4

NOTICE 10/9/2019 Updated the Marine Zones. 9/4/2019 Fixed the weather maps due to NOAA moving them. 7/25/2019 New feature in the Airports section gives a link to 5 minute updates for data reports. 6/2/2019. Many thanks to a user for reporting an error on one of the Edit pages. The switch to PHP 7.2 caused many pages that previously worked to quit working. I fixed many but I still depend on users to report ones I missed. Please report errors HERE or send an email to me at L-36.com. Allen

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Sunrise 6:14AM

Sunset 5:56PM

Friday October 18, 2019 2:27 PM HST (00:27 UTC)

Moonrise 9:45PM

Moonset 10:30AM

Illumination 72%

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Laupahoehoe, HI

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Fxhw60 phfo 181945 afdhfo area forecast discussion national weather service honolulu hi 945 am hst Fri oct 18 2019 Synopsis Trade winds will continue over the islands through the weekend and into next week, periodically delivering clouds and showers to windward areas, although fewer showers are expected this weekend. Discussion To summarize, trade winds will prevail over the islands through the next week, albeit with some variations in speed, and some subtle variations in direction. The somewhat showery weather pattern of the last couple of days should trend a little drier over the weekend as a low aloft continues to distance itself from the islands. To elaborate, high pressure to the distant northeast of the islands will drift east the next couple of days, move little for a couple of days, and then drift toward the north in about 5 to 7 days from now. This will place the islands on the southwest periphery of the high's circulation, meaning that the prevailing moderate to locally breezy easterly trade winds will be occasionally weakened and somewhat veered to the east-southeast, especially on the western end of the island chain. This effect will be most pronounced when a front passes north of the islands Sunday Monday, and potentially again toward the end of next week. Water vapor imagery shows a broad trough aloft to the northwest of the islands, with early morning soundings showing an elevated subsidence inversion based between 8 and 10 thousand feet. Radar shows quite a few showers soaking windward areas, falling from open- celled showery cumulus. A trend toward fewer trade showers is expected over the weekend as the low aloft drifts away, a mid-level ridge builds nearby, and incoming pwat diminishes slightly. An increase in trade winds early next week may bring a subtle increase in windward shower coverage, but significant changes are not expected as moderate trades prevail. Long range guidance indicates the potential for much lighter winds in about a week, as the high weakens and a trough low develops north of the islands. Aviation Moderate to locally breezy trade wind flow will persist through Saturday. Ragged clouds and scattered light showers will focus mainly across windward areas, with some increase in coverage overnight. Afternoon sea breezes across leeward big island will be

weak, but sufficient for some cumulus development and a few showers possible late this afternoon and early evening. No airmets are in effect or anticipated at this time. Brief MVFR ceilings and visibilities are possible in showers. Otherwise,VFR conditions will prevail all areas. Marine High pressure northeast of the state will maintain the fresh to strong easterly trade winds through tomorrow afternoon. The small craft advisory (sca) continues through tomorrow afternoon for the typical windier waters near maui county and the big island. As a front moves closer to the state from the north late Saturday night, winds are expected to shift to the east-southeast, particularly over the southern end of the state. The front is expected to stay north of the islands, and will likely weaken the winds over the western islands. Expecting winds to shift back to a more easterly direction Monday. Surf is expected to remain below advisory levels through the forecast period. A combination of a west-northwest and north swell will hold surf along north facing shores. The north swell is expected to fade later today. A new small long-period swell expected Saturday will help maintain the surf along exposed shores. A gale low is expected to develop near the kurils Saturday night into Sunday, and then track to the east toward the date line Sunday into Monday. This would generate a northwest swell that could reach the islands late next week. A recent storm-force low far southeast of new zealand could bring a long-period south swell that would peak over the weekend, and then fade into early next week. The fresh to locally strong trade winds will maintain rough surf along east facing shores through tomorrow. As the winds weaken Sunday, expect some improvements. Hfo watches warnings advisories Small craft advisory until 6 pm hst Saturday for maalaea bay- pailolo channel-alenuihaha channel-big island leeward waters-big island southeast waters. Discussion... Birchard aviation... Ts marine... M ballard

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Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air Temp	Water Temp	Waves	Pressure	DewPt
ILOH1 - 1617760 - Hilo, HI	83 mi	58 min	ENE 7 G 8.9	81°F	83°F		1016.4 hPa

Wind History for Hilo, Hilo Bay, Kuhio Bay, HI

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Airport Reports

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Hilo, Hilo International Airport, HI	84 mi	35 min	E 6	10.00 mi	Fair	85°F	68°F	57%	1016.2 hPa

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Tide / Current Tables for Hilo, Hilo Bay, Kunio Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii

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Tide / Current Tables for Hana, Maui Island, Hawaii

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Weather Map

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Wind Forecast for (20,4,5,8)

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Ground Weather Radar Station Kohala, HI

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