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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
307 AM HST Thu Dec 5 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE
12000 FEET...

.Layered clouds developing ahead of a disturbance aloft moving in
from the northwest may produce snow over the highest elevations 
of the Big Island starting tonight. Deep level moisture is 
expected to increase late tonight and early Friday over the 
eastern end of the state. With very cold temperatures above 12,000
feet, these conditions will likely produce snow, which may be 
heavy at times.

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Big Island Summits-
307 AM HST Thu Dec 5 2019

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow with total accumulation in excess of 6 inches
  is possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. 

* WHERE...Big Island Summits above 12,000 feet.

* WHEN...From tonight through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are 
  possible. 

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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Houston