Wind advisory for Big Island summits till Saturday

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI

750 AM HST THU MAR 12 2009

…STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS…

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING NORTH OF THE STATE WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS. WINDS MAY BECOME STRONGER OVER THE WEEKEND AS THE LOW MOVES CLOSER TO THE STATE.

BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-

750 AM HST THU MAR 12 2009

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.