Strong Storm Moving Through the East; Major Weather Impacts in Hawaii and Alaska
A strengthening storm will bring high winds and snow to the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today. Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely into this afternoon across the ArkLaMiss vicinity. Heavy rain from a Kona Low may bring catastrophic flooding, gusty winds, and high surf to Hawaii into Tuesday. A major winter storm is impacting western Alaska with heavy snow and strong winds through today.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Today
S 30kt
6-8ft
Gale WarningTonight
SSE 10kt
5-6ftTuesday
SSE 6kt
4-5ftTuesday
Night
ESE 11kt
3-4ftWednesday
E 13kt
3ftWednesday
Night
E 15kt
3ftThursday
E 14kt
3ftThursday
Night
E 15kt
3ftFriday
E 14kt
3ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 4:09 am HST Dec 6, 2021
Forecast Valid: 6am HST Dec 6, 2021-6pm HST Dec 12, 2021
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Detailed Forecast
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Synopsis: PHZ100-070230-
405 AM HST Mon Dec 6 2021
.Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters...
A slow moving kona low west northwest of Kauai is producing a
convergence band of heavy showers, isolated thunderstorms, and
strong and gusty winds over the majority of the local waters
today. The low will move westward over the next couple of days and
the convergence band will gradually drift westward across much of
the island chain through Tuesday. High pressure building northeast
of the area will reinstate moderate to fresh trade winds.
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Today
S wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 39 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mixed swell...NNW 7 ft at 13 seconds and N 1 ft. Waves 6 to 8 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mixed swell...NNW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 1 ft at 9 seconds. Waves 5 to 6 ft.
Tuesday
SSE wind around 6 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mixed swell...NNW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 1 ft at 8 seconds. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
ESE wind 6 to 11 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mixed swell...NNW 3 ft and W 1 ft. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
E wind 9 to 13 kt. Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mixed swell...S 2 to 3 ft and W 1 ft. Waves around 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
E wind 13 to 15 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. S swell 2 ft. Waves around 3 ft.
Thursday
E wind 12 to 14 kt. Mostly sunny. S swell 2 ft becoming NNW. Waves around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
E wind 13 to 15 kt. Isolated showers. N swell 2 ft. Waves around 3 ft.
Friday
E wind around 14 kt. Mostly sunny. N swell 2 ft. Waves around 3 ft.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 21.61°N 158.13°W |
| Last Update: | 4:09 am HST Dec 6, 2021 |
| Forecast Valid: | 6am HST Dec 6, 2021-6pm HST Dec 12, 2021 |
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