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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
322 AM HST Thu May 6 2021

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

.Deep tropical moisture lifting northward into the area combined 
with freezing temperatures and increasing instability associated 
with an upper low could lead to periods of heavy snow at the 
summits tonight through Friday night. Conditions should begin to 
improve over the weekend. 

HIZ028-070500-
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Big Island Summits-
322 AM HST Thu May 6 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches
  or more are possible.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Heavier bursts of snow could be accompanied by gusty
  winds, low visibility in clouds, and cloud to ground lightning.

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. 

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Gibbs