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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
344 AM HST Sun Mar 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING FOR SUMMITS AND UPPER ELEVATIONS OF MAUI AND THE BIG 
ISLAND...

.A low pressure system over the islands is bringing very cold
temperatures to the higher elevations of Maui and the Big Island,
leading to wintry weather above 9000 feet. The main threat will
be freezing rain leading to ice covered roadways, especially at
night and early morning, with some snow showers expected over the
Big Island summits.

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Haleakala Summit-Big Island Summits-
344 AM HST Sun Mar 1 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Some snow expected on the Big 
  Island summits. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Haleakala Summit and Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, leading to road 
  closures. Summit roadways will likely become dangerously 
  slippery due to patches of ice mixed with areas of snow, with 
  reduced visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet, or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Postpone travel
plans to the summits until weather conditions improve, as warmer
and drier conditions are expected by Monday.

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RCB