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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
322 AM HST Wed Feb 15 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.A kona low is expected to bring deep moisture over the Big 
Island beginning Thursday morning, continuing through at least 
Saturday. Temperatures near or below freezing over the summits 
will result in the potential for the development of heavy snow, 
with strong and gusty winds leading to periods of near-zero 
visibility in heavy precipitation. 

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Big Island Summits-
322 AM HST Wed Feb 15 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater 
  than 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* 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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Birchard