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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
818 PM HST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS...

.Increasing deep-layer moisture and instability are expected to
lead to wintry weather over the Big Island summits, especially
Wednesday night and Thursday.

HIZ028-081445-
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Big Island Summits-
818 PM HST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Winter
Storm Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday evening through
Thursday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...Big Island summits above 11000 feet elevation.

* HAZARD TYPE...Heavy snow and icing.

* ACCUMULATIONS...Snowfall of more than 6 inches possible.

* TIMING...Wednesday night and Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Poor visibility and icy, snow covered roads.

* WINDS...Southwest 50 to 70 mph with higher gusts.

* VISIBILITIES...Less than 1/4 mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow accumulations that may adversely impact travel and create
very dangerous conditions for hikers. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts and consider postponing trips to the summits
until the weather improves.

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Birchard