192 WWHW40 PHFO 260101 WSWHFO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 301 PM HST Mon Feb 25 2019 HIZ022-028-261430- /O.NEW.PHFO.WS.A.0003.190227T0400Z-190228T0400Z/ Haleakala Summit-Big Island Summits- 301 PM HST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. A wintry mix of snow and freezing rain at times with some ice and snow accumulation expected at elevations above 9000 feet. * WHERE...Haleakala Summit and Big Island Summits. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong and gusty winds may accompany the wintry precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow 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. $$ R Ballard