Wind Advisory for Big Island Summits
3:06 AM HST Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019: National Weather Service Honolulu
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS
What: Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
Where: Big Island Summits including Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, particularly above 8,000 feet.
Impacts: Motorists should drive with 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.