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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
252 PM HST Sat Jan 11 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS THROUGH 
SUNDAY...

.Deep moisture brought in by the strong trade winds will combine
with sub-freezing temperatures to produce periods of wintry
weather, including heavy snowfall, over the Big Island Summits.

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Big Island Summits-
252 PM HST Sat Jan 11 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and patchy ice. Additional snow accumulations
  of up to 8 inches, mainly above 12000 feet.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Snow, patchy black ice, and thick fog will make for
  very dangerous driving conditions, with visibility near zero at
  times. The road to the summit of Mauna Kea is closed, and the 
  campground at Mauna Loa is closed. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet,
and ice are expected or occurring. Any travel plans to the 
summits should be postponed until the threat of winter weather 
diminishes.

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Birchard