Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 10:37 am HST on November 14, 2009
Now
Flash Flood Watch in effect... scattered heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms continue to affect the islands of Kauai and Oahu...and adjacent coastal waters. The strongest thunderstorms are producing dangerous cloud to ground lightning...along with heavy downpours that will reduce visibilities for some areas making driving difficult. Additionally...these heavy showers will also cause ponding on roadways and in poor drainage areas. The possibility of heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue through today.
Forecast for Kauai Windward
Updated: 8:29 am HST on November 14, 2009
High surf warning in effect until 6 PM HST this evening...
Flash Flood Watch in effect until 6 PM HST this evening...
Rest of Today
Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs 74 to 81. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then occasional showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 60 to 72. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs 75 to 82. East winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Chance of rain 70 percent.
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... the island of Kauai in Kauai County
* until 145 PM HST
* at 1020 am HST... radar and rain gages continue to indicate torrential rain falling over the windward side of the mountains of Kauai... and over the North Shore. Rain and stream gages indicate that the threat of flash flooding remains very high... and the Road to Hanalei is closed due to flooding near the bridge. Take immediate action to protect life and property.
* Locations in the warning include all of the north and east sides of Kauai.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Warning means flash flooding is imminent or occurring in streams... roads and low lying areas. Move to higher ground now.
Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle or on foot. Turn around... Don/T drown.
This Flash Flood Warning replaces the pre-existing warning that was in effect for the island of Kauai in Kauai County.
Runoff from this storm may also cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain.
This warning may need to be extended beyond 145 PM HST if flash flooding persists.
... Flash Flood Watch now in effect through this afternoon...
The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for
* all Hawaiian islands.
* Through this afternoon.
* Nearly stationary upper level low pressure west of the state will maintain an unstable atmosphere. Combined with sufficient moisture moving in from the east-southeast the threat of flash flooding will continue through this afternoon.
* Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Prepare now for the possibility of very heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding.
Campers and hikers should pay particular attention to later forecasts. Stay away from creeks... streams... and other flood prone areas. Remember that it does not have to be raining where you are for flash flooding to occur.
Powell
Record Report
Statement as of 2:47 am HST on November 14, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Hilo hi...
A record rainfall of 4.46 inches was set at Hilo hi yesterday. This breaks the old record of 1.87 set in 1996.