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HOURLY WEATHER
WIND OBSERVATIONS
Observations listed in HST. HST is UTC - 10 hours.
| Station | Date | Time | Direction | Speed | Gust |
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| UPOLU AIRPORT | 19MAY13 | 15:45 | 239 | 13 | 18 |
| KAMUELA AIRPORT | 19MAY13 | 16:00 | 250 | 13 | MSG |
| HONOKAA | 19MAY13 | 15:45 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| HAKALAU | 19MAY13 | 15:45 | 69 | 3 | 7 |
| PUU MALI | MSG | | MSG | MSG | MSG |
| HILO AP | 19MAY13 | 16:00 | 100 | 3 | MSG |
| PALI 2 | 19MAY13 | 16:01 | 175 | 3 | 9 |
| KEALAKOMO | 19MAY13 | 15:44 | 142 | 2 | 7 |
| KAPAPALA | 19MAY13 | 15:48 | 337 | 3 | 4 |
| NENE CABIN | 19MAY13 | 16:23 | 189 | 6 | 12 |
| LOWER KAHUKU | 19MAY13 | 16:23 | 153 | 3 | 7 |
| SOUTH POINT | 19MAY13 | 16:00 | 118 | 7 | 11 |
| PUHO CS | 19MAY13 | 16:22 | 214 | 5 | 10 |
| KONA INTL AP | 19MAY13 | 16:00 | 200 | 12 | MSG |
| KALOKO-HONOKOHAU | 19MAY13 | 16:15 | 188 | 7 | 12 |
| KAUPULEHU | 19MAY13 | 16:36 | 255 | 17 | 23 |
| PUU WAAWAA | MSG | | MSG | MSG | MSG |
| PUUANAHULU | 19MAY13 | 16:37 | 305 | 8 | 14 |
| KOHALA RANCH | 19MAY13 | 16:35 | 201 | 10 | 13 |
| PUHE CS | MSG | | MSG | MSG | MSG |
| KAWAIHAE | 19MAY13 | 15:45 | 265 | 10 | 13 |
| KAWAIHAE NOS | MSG | | MSG | MSG | MSG |
| AHUMOA | 19MAY13 | 16:35 | 246 | 5 | 12 |
| WAIKOLOA | 19MAY13 | 16:35 | 270 | 10 | 15 |
| KEAUMO | 19MAY13 | 16:34 | 174 | 3 | 8 |
| PTA KIPUKA ALALA | 19MAY13 | 15:55 | 358 | 5 | 11 |
| PTA WEST | 19MAY13 | 15:56 | 300 | 6 | 10 |
| PTA KEAMUKU | 19MAY13 | 15:50 | 272 | 8 | 12 |
| PTA RANGE 17 | 19MAY13 | 15:49 | 300 | 8 | 16 |
SYNOPSIS
MAY 19 2013 15:24:00 HST
MAY 20 2013 01:24:00 UTC
SYNOPSIS FOR HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS:
A weak front near Kauai will stall there and dissipate overnight. A weak trough near the Big Island will meander over the island chain before dissipating Wednesday. High pressure will reign far northeast of the state from midweek.
5 DAY FORECAST
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD WATERS-
MAY 19 2013 15:24:00 HST
MAY 20 2013 01:24:00 UTC
TONIGHT
North winds 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. South swell 4 ft. Isolated heavy showers.
MONDAY
South winds 10 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. South swell 4 ft. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. South swell 3 ft. Scattered showers.
TUESDAY
South winds 15 kt west of the Big Island, east 10 kt near South Point. Wind waves 4 ft. South swell 3 ft. Scattered showers.
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. South swell 3 ft. Swell northwest 3 ft. Haze. Isolated showers.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. Mixed swell south 3 ft and northwest 4 to 5 ft. Haze through the day. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Winds variable less than 10 kt west of the Big Island, east 15 kt near South Point. Wind waves 5 ft. Mixed swell south 3 ft and northwest 5 ft. Haze. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY
West of the Big Island, southwest winds 10 kt backing east. Near South Point, east winds 20 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. Swell northwest 4 to 5 ft. Haze. Scattered showers.
FRIDAY
West of the Big Island, southwest winds 10 kt backing southeast. Near South Point, east winds 20 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. Swell northwest 3 ft. Haze. Isolated showers.
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