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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
352 AM HST Fri Feb 17 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY...

.Deep tropical moisture will stream over the island chain during
the next few days, and with temperatures hovering near or below
freezing over the highest elevations of the Big Island, a mix of
heavy snow and freezing rain are expected. Travel to the summits
is extremely dangerous, with roads quickly becoming snow covered
and icy. Additionally, gusty winds will produce widespread
blowing and drifting snow, as well as near-zero visibility at
times.

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Big Island Summits-
352 AM HST Fri Feb 17 2023

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow and freezing rain. Over a foot of additional
  snow expected along with significant icing. Winds gusting to
  around 40 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel to the summits will be life-threatening and 
  impossible. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility 
  at times, with periods of zero visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, 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 threat diminishes.

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