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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
400 PM HST Sat Dec 17 2022

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.A strong cold front will approach from the northwest tonight and
Sunday, then sweep southeastward through the island chain late
Sunday night and Monday, before exiting east of the Big Island
Monday night. Heavy snow will be possible for the Big Island
summits above 12,500 feet, along with very windy and potentially 
blizzard-like conditions.

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Big Island Summits-
400 PM HST Sat Dec 17 2022

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with total snow accumulations of greater than
  6 inches possible. Gusty southwest to west winds 70 to 100 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits above 12,500 feet.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 
  Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times, 
  with periods of zero visibility.

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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