000 WWHW70 PHFO 051515 AAA NPWHFO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 515 AM HST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND WARNING HALEAKALA SUMMIT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY ELSEWHERE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... .Strong northerly winds are expected today following a front moving down the island chain this morning. Winds will quickly trend down tonight into Wednesday. HIZ022-060400- /O.NEW.PHFO.HW.W.0012.171205T1515Z-171206T0400Z/ Haleakala Summit- 515 AM HST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM HST this evening. * WINDS...North 55 to 70 mph with higher gusts. * TIMING...through 6 pm HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists, especially those in high profile vehicles, are urged to drive with extreme caution. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means that winds at the summits are expected to be at least 56 mph with gusts over 66 mph. Take necessary precautions to protect property. Travel to the summit areas should be delayed until winds subside. && $$ HIZ028-060400- /O.EXA.PHFO.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-171206T0400Z/ Big Island Summits- 515 AM HST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM HST this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 45 to 55 mph with higher gusts. * TIMING...increasing through the morning, and continuing through early this evening. * IMPACTS...Motorists, especially those in high profile vehicles, are urged to drive with extreme caution. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory for the summits means that sustained winds of at least 45 mph, or gusts of at least 55 mph, are expected. Motorists should use extra caution. && $$ HIZ001>021-023>027-060400- /O.CON.PHFO.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-171206T0400Z/ Niihau-Kauai Windward-Kauai Leeward-Kauai Mountains- Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Oahu Koolau- Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Windward- Molokai Leeward-Lanai Makai-Lanai Mauka-Kahoolawe- Maui Windward West-Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley- Windward Haleakala-Leeward Haleakala-Kona-South Big Island- Big Island North and East-Kohala-Big Island Interior- 515 AM HST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 50 mph. Winds will be strongest over ridge tops and through mountain gaps as well as leeward slopes of the islands. * TIMING...through 6 pm HST this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can knock down tree branches and lead to localized power outages. Motorists, especially those in high profile vehicles, are urged to drive with extreme caution. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph, or gusts of at least 50 mph, are expected. && $$ Gibbs