Hawaii Weather

National Weather Service

Monday, January 12, 1998

Oahu

Today's forecast

High surf alert, north, west shores. Cool tonight; sunny tomorrow. Lows upper 50s-lower 60s, highs upper 70s-lower 80s. Winds variable 5-15 mph.

Extended forecast

Wednesday-Friday: Sunny days, fair nights, lows 60-65, highs upper 70s to lower 80s. Variable winds 5-15 mph.

Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai

A high surf advisory is in effect for the north and west shores.

Fair and cool tonight, sunny and hazy tomorrow.

Winds variable 5-15 mph, afternoon sea breezes.

Big Island

A high surf advisory is in effect for the north and west shores.

Clearing tonight, then sunny tomorrow morning; afternoon cloudiness in upslope areas.

Variable winds 5-15 mph with afternoon sea breezes.

Marine advisories

A ridge is stationary over the islands.

A high surf advisory is in effect for all north and west shores.

Caution is advised for the Waianae harbor due to the northwest swell.

Coastal waters: Variable winds 10 knots, seas 2 feet, 7-foot northwest swell, fair tonight and tomorrow.

Channels between the islands: Variable winds 10 knots, seas 2 feet, tonight and tomorrow.

Volcano

Lava is flowing from Puu Oo crater to the sea, mostly through underground tubes. Little red lava is visible.

Temperatures

At Honolulu Airport

Yesterday's high - 82 'F
Record high 1996 - 85 'F
Average Jan.high - 80'F
Today's low - 62'F
Record low1993 - 57'F
Average Jan.low - 66'F
Relative humidity, 7 a.m. - 93 percent

Rainfall

At Honolulu Airport
Last 24 hours as of 2 a.m. - Zero
Actual so far this month - 0.47 in.
Normal so far this month - 1.47 in.
Actual so far this year - 0.47 in.
Normal so far this year - 1.47 in.

Surf forecast

- Today - Tomw -
Ala Moana - 1 ft. - 1 ft. -
Makaha - 6-10 ft. - 6-10 ft. -
Sunset Beach - 12-15 ft. - 10-15 ft. -
Makapuu - 1 ft. - 1-2ft. -

Sun and moon

Sunset - 6:09 p.m. tonight -
Sunrise - 7:12 a.m. tomorrow -
Moonrise - 6:33 p.m. today -
Moonset - 7:52 a.m. tomorrow -
Phases of the moon: Full today, last qtr. Jan. 20, new Jan. 27.

(Courtesy of Bishop Museum Planetarium)






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