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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
355 AM HST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

.Abundant moisture is expected to lift northward and remain over 
the Big Island tonight through Friday. This moisture combined with
cold temperatures aloft and instability will lead to periods of 
heavy snow showers and thunderstorms.

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Big Island Summits-
355 AM HST Wed Feb 21 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow accumulations up to 6 inches or more is 
  possible. Travel to the summits is discouraged.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits above 12000 feet.

* WHEN...From tonight through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are
  possible. Heavy bursts of snow could be accompanied by low
  visibility and lightning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact the summits.
Anyone planning travel to the summits, including hikers and
campers, should monitor the latest forecasts and consider
postponing their trip until improved weather returns.

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Gibbs