iNWS Alert

...WIND ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY FOR WINDIER AREAS OF MOST ISLANDS... .A very strong high pressure system far north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce strong and gusty trade winds through much of the work week. Wind speeds will exceed advisory threshold across many parts of the state at least through Wednesday.

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Kauai Southwest-Kauai Mountains-Waianae Coast-Central Oahu-
Waianae Mountains-Lanai Mauka-Kahoolawe-Maui Windward West-
Maui Leeward West-Kohala-Big Island Interior-Kauai South-
East Honolulu-Koolau Leeward-Molokai Windward-Molokai Southeast-
Molokai North-Molokai West-Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-
Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-Maui Central Valley North-
Maui Central Valley South-Kipahulu-South Haleakala-
Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-Big Island North-
333 PM HST Mon Feb 27 2023

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

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with localized gusts up to 55
mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Kahoolawe, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Oahu.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down
tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it
difficult to drive, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch out for falling tree branches when walking or driving. Make
sure tents and awnings are secure or take them down. Be prepared
for power outages.

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