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WWHW40 PHFO 290122
WSWHFO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
322 PM HST Sat Jan 28 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MAUNA KEA AND MAUNA LOA SUMMITS
THROUGH 6 PM HST SUNDAY...

.Deep moisture and instability will increase over the Big Island
tonight, while temperatures over the Summits remain below 
freezing. This will bring additional periods of wintry 
precipitation to Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. While most of the 
precipitation will fall as snow, freezing rain will be possible as
well. Wintry weather could continue into Monday.

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Big Island Summits-
322 PM HST Sat Jan 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow with freezing rain. Snow
  accumulations in excess of 6 inches, with some ice 
  accumulation.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Snow 
  will significantly reduce visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet,
and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Any
travel plans to the summits should be postponed until the weather
improves.

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Birchard