A strong cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains across the state.
The following preliminary wind observations were reported over a three day time period from December 17th to 20th.
Location Speed Time/Date ...Hawaii County... Mauna Kea Summit (CFHT) 166 MPH 0129 PM 12/19 Puu Mali 85 MPH 0300 PM 12/19 Hakalau 72 MPH 0245 PM 12/19 PTA East 57 MPH 1059 PM 12/18 Kailua Kona Airport 56 MPH 0420 PM 12/19 Nene Cabin 55 MPH 0723 PM 12/19 Ahumoa 54 MPH 0435 PM 12/19 Mauna Loa 52 MPH 0434 PM 12/19 Pta Keamuku 51 MPH 0450 PM 12/19 Puuwaawaa 50 MPH 0437 PM 12/19 Waikoloa 50 MPH 0435 PM 12/19 Kealakomo 48 MPH 0544 PM 12/19 Hilo 48 MPH 1106 PM 12/19 Kawaihae (NOS-NWLON) 47 MPH 0400 PM 12/19 PTA Kipuka Alala 47 MPH 0455 PM 12/19 Puuanahulu 46 MPH 0437 PM 12/19 Kahuku Ranch 45 MPH 0629 PM 12/19 PTA West 42 MPH 0256 PM 12/19 Pali 2 42 MPH 0401 PM 12/19 PTA Range 17 42 MPH 0549 PM 12/19 Kohala Ranch 41 MPH 0435 PM 12/19 Kamuela 40 MPH 0409 PM 12/19 ...Honolulu County... Kaneohe Mcas 59 MPH 1049 AM 12/19 Makapuu Beach 58 MPH 1101 AM 12/19 Mokuoloe (NOS-NWLON) 54 MPH 0718 AM 12/19 Honolulu Harbor 53 MPH 0620 AM 12/20 Kalaeloa Airport 53 MPH 1143 AM 12/19 Laniakea 53 MPH 1151 AM 12/19 Wheeler Air Force Base 51 MPH 0404 AM 12/19 Schofield Barracks 49 MPH 0757 AM 12/19 Mokuleia 47 MPH 1130 AM 12/19 Oahu Forest NWR (USFWS) 44 MPH 1236 PM 12/19 Makua Ridge 41 MPH 0458 PM 12/18 Honolulu Airport 41 MPH 0153 AM 12/20 Waianae Valley 41 MPH 0837 AM 12/19 Kii 40 MPH 0245 AM 12/20 ...Kauai County... Barking Sands 53 MPH 1035 PM 12/19 Nawiliwili (NOS-NWLON) 42 MPH 0136 PM 12/18 Lihue Airport 40 MPH 0433 PM 12/18 ...Maui County... Kihei 69 MPH 0221 PM 12/19 Kaneloa 64 MPH 0454 PM 12/19 Lanai 1 56 MPH 0137 AM 12/19 Kanaha WF 50 MPH 1237 PM 12/19 Makapulapai 49 MPH 0115 AM 12/19 AH6GR Maui 47 MPH 0220 PM 12/19 Lanai Airport 47 MPH 0138 PM 12/19 Kahului Airport 47 MPH 0638 AM 12/19 Kula 1 45 MPH 0248 PM 12/19 Kealia Pond (USFWS) 45 MPH 0320 PM 12/19 Molokai Airport 41 MPH 1251 PM 12/19
The following preliminary rainfall observations were reported over a three day time period from December 17th to 20th.
Location Amount Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...Hawaii County... Kalaoa 2.5 ENE 7.29 in 0700 AM 12/20 1622 Kailua-Kona 6.58 in 0548 PM 12/20 1475 Holualoa 1.1 WSW 5.55 in 0700 AM 12/20 1729 Kaloko-Honokohau 5.55 in 0515 PM 12/20 24 Kohala Ranch 5.01 in 0535 PM 12/20 1326 Kahua Ranch (15006) 4.96 in 0515 PM 12/20 3240 Waikoloa Village 2.7 ENE 4.78 in 0630 AM 12/20 870 Kailua Kona 4.40 in 0546 PM 12/20 177 Holualoa 3.87 in 0515 PM 12/20 1540 Honaunau (15007) 3.85 in 0515 PM 12/20 1307 Kaupulehu 3.70 in 0536 PM 12/20 1221 Honokaa 2.2 SSW 3.67 in 0700 AM 12/20 Hawaiian Ocean View 4.7 NNE 3.67 in 0800 AM 12/20 4175 Puu Mali 3.46 in 0500 PM 12/20 6658 Ahumoa 3.33 in 0535 PM 12/20 6567 Pta Keamuku 3.23 in 0450 PM 12/20 3366 Puho CS 3.21 in 0522 PM 12/20 97 Captain Cook 3.17 in 0550 PM 12/20 1551 PTA Kipuka Alala 3.11 in 0455 PM 12/20 5385 Kalaoa 2.5 ENE 3.04 in 0700 AM 12/20 1622 Honokaa 2.90 in 0500 PM 12/20 1282 Kealakekua 2.83 in 0515 PM 12/20 1766 Kamuela (15005) 2.79 in 0515 PM 12/20 2880 Waikoloa 2.78 in 0535 PM 12/20 977 Puuanahulu 2.51 in 0537 PM 12/20 2725 Puuwaawaa 2.50 in 0537 PM 12/20 2222 PTA Range 17 2.40 in 0449 PM 12/20 5689 Puhe CS 2.33 in 0524 PM 12/20 112 PTA West 2.32 in 0456 PM 12/20 4290 PTA East 2.29 in 0459 PM 12/20 6430 Kiholo RG (USGS) 2.09 in 0530 PM 12/20 934 Paauilo 3.0 SW 1.97 in 0700 AM 12/20 2288 Naalehu 4.7 WSW 1.89 in 0800 AM 12/20 1293 Nene Cabin 1.89 in 0523 PM 12/20 6581 Keaau 5.5 E 1.53 in 0700 AM 12/20 59 Lower Kahuku 1.41 in 0523 PM 12/20 3128 Ahumoa 1.33 in 0535 PM 12/20 6567 ...Honolulu County... Poamoho (3000) 6.83 in 0400 PM 12/20 680 Kunia Substation (3030) 5.45 in 0400 PM 12/20 320 Waiawa C.F. (3070) 4.73 in 0400 PM 12/20 770 Kamananui Stream (USGS) 4.60 in 0400 PM 12/20 750 Pupukea Road (USGS) 4.46 in 0400 PM 12/20 1166 Waipio (3010) 4.03 in 0400 PM 12/20 410 Laie 0.2 WNW 3.79 in 0700 AM 12/20 6 Schofield Barracks 3.70 in 0457 PM 12/20 979 1.3 W Kahuku 3.51 in 0800 AM 12/20 15 Dillingham 3.48 in 0549 PM 12/20 102 Waianae Valley 3.45 in 0537 PM 12/20 866 0.8 N Punaluu 3.42 in 0830 AM 12/20 10 Palisades (3020) 3.14 in 0400 PM 12/20 580 Pupukea Road (USGS) 3.13 in 0400 PM 12/20 1166 Kamananui Stream (USGS) 3.08 in 0400 PM 12/20 750 Makua Range 3.08 in 0458 PM 12/20 20 Schofield East 3.03 in 0458 PM 12/20 1250 Honouliuli 3.01 in 0541 PM 12/20 4 Kii 2.86 in 0545 PM 12/20 4 Ahuimanu Loop (13005) 2.62 in 0500 PM 12/20 240 Palehua 2.54 in 0536 PM 12/20 2399 Kahala 2.45 in 0700 AM 12/20 10 Aiea Heights 2.45 in 0700 AM 12/20 780 Punaluu Pump (13013) 2.44 in 0515 PM 12/20 20 Kahana (USGS) 2.42 in 0445 PM 12/20 74 AIEA 2.38 in 0547 PM 12/20 319 Waiawa 2.37 in 0541 PM 12/20 4 Wheeler Air Force Base 2.35 in 0455 PM 12/20 836 Kahuku Training Area 2.31 in 0459 PM 12/20 596 1.1 SE Waimanalo 2.20 in 0730 AM 12/20 60 Mililani (3040) 2.05 in 0400 PM 12/20 760 Punaluu Pump (13013) 2.00 in 0515 PM 12/20 20 Laie 1.98 in 0550 PM 12/20 12 Kuaokala 1.97 in 0536 PM 12/20 946 Pearl City 1.94 in 0549 PM 12/20 599 Oahu Forest NWR (USFWS) 1.89 in 0536 PM 12/20 1666 Kaneohe 1.88 in 0545 PM 12/20 164 Moanalua RG (USGS) 1.87 in 0400 PM 12/20 1044 Kii 1.84 in 0445 PM 12/20 4 Nuuanu Upper (13007) 1.80 in 0500 PM 12/20 780 Honolulu 1.69 in 0549 PM 12/20 895 Kahuku 1.68 in 0500 PM 12/20 6 Waianae (HI17) 1.62 in 0500 PM 12/20 65 Kailua 0.7 WSW 1.61 in 0700 AM 12/20 Kunia Substation (3030) 1.60 in 0400 PM 12/20 320 Kahana (USGS) 1.60 in 0445 PM 12/20 74 St. Stephens (13006) 1.54 in 0515 PM 12/20 115 Luluku (HI15) 1.53 in 0500 PM 12/20 276 Waihee Pump (13002) 1.50 in 0515 PM 12/20 214 Maunawili (13008) 1.47 in 0515 PM 12/20 413 Hawaii Kai Golf Crse (HI21) 1.38 in 0515 PM 12/20 21 Kailua 0.7 WSW 1.27 in 0700 AM 12/20 Olomana Fire Station (13009) 1.25 in 0515 PM 12/20 147 Niu Valley (13001) 1.24 in 0515 PM 12/20 140 Manoa Lyon Arboretum (3050) 1.20 in 0400 PM 12/20 500 Aina Haina 1.09 in 0800 AM 12/20 ...Kauai County... Waialae (USGS) 5.43 in 0545 PM 12/20 3999 N Wailua Ditch (USGS) 4.55 in 0545 PM 12/20 1250 0.7 N Koloa 3.95 in 0800 AM 12/20 240 Kilohana (USGS) 3.94 in 0515 PM 12/20 4035 Mount Waialeale (USGS) 3.82 in 0400 PM 12/20 5101 Wainiha (HI41) 3.62 in 0500 PM 12/20 101 Puu Lua 3.42 in 0535 PM 12/20 3273 Hanapepe (12002) 3.03 in 0500 PM 12/20 370 Hanalei 3.0 W 3.00 in 0700 AM 12/20 20 Waimea Heights 2.82 in 0535 PM 12/20 523 1 WNW Waimea 2.82 in 0550 PM 12/20 10 Kalaheo (HI43) 2.74 in 0500 PM 12/20 864 0.8 SE Hanalei 2.74 in 0500 PM 12/20 5 Kapaa 1.9 WSW 2.69 in 0700 AM 12/20 514 Omao (12004) 2.66 in 0515 PM 12/20 240 Makaha Ridge 2.55 in 0311 PM 12/20 1799 Lihue 1.3 NE 2.44 in 0700 AM 12/20 81 Kilauea 2.3 E 2.42 in 0700 AM 12/20 251 Koloa 0.4 ESE 2.40 in 0700 AM 12/20 216 Puu Opae 2.35 in 0534 PM 12/20 2067 Lihue 1.2 NNW 2.28 in 0700 AM 12/20 197 N Wailua Ditch (USGS) 2.28 in 0200 PM 12/20 1250 Puhi 2.26 in 0700 AM 12/20 329 1 WNW Kekaha 2.26 in 0550 PM 12/20 11 Hanalei 2.25 in 0550 PM 12/20 12 Moloaa Dairy 2.12 in 0545 PM 12/20 337 Puu Lua 1.95 in 0535 PM 12/20 3273 Kilauea 2.3 E 1.78 in 0700 AM 12/20 251 Princeville 1.75 in 0550 PM 12/20 131 Kapahi (12003) 1.67 in 0500 PM 12/20 530 Kilauea 0.5 SE 1.65 in 0700 AM 12/20 258 Barking Sands 1.61 in 0551 PM 12/20 13 Mana 1.54 in 0534 PM 12/20 85 Kalaheo (HI43) 1.24 in 0500 PM 12/20 864 Waimea Heights 1.23 in 0535 PM 12/20 523 Puu Opae 1.19 in 0534 PM 12/20 2067 ...Maui County... KH6HHG Makawao 5.67 in 0549 PM 12/20 1630 Kaunakakai Mauka (14004) 5.37 in 0515 PM 12/20 70 Makapulapai 5.34 in 0515 PM 12/20 75 Molokai 1 5.07 in 0537 PM 12/20 2732 Kula 4.88 in 0550 PM 12/20 3204 AH6GR Maui 4.55 in 0545 PM 12/20 868 Pukalani (14006) 4.50 in 0515 PM 12/20 1620 Ulupalakua 3.92 in 0515 PM 12/20 1909 Mahinahina (14010) 3.81 in 0515 PM 12/20 710 Haiku (14001) 3.64 in 0515 PM 12/20 350 Maunaloa 3.4 NNW 3.55 in 0700 AM 12/20 223 1.0 E Lahaina 3.38 in 0515 PM 12/20 570 Puu Alii 3.20 in 0522 PM 12/20 3805 Wailuku (14007) 3.13 in 0515 PM 12/20 330 Kepuni (USGS) 3.00 in 0545 PM 12/20 766 Kahakuloa (14002) 2.94 in 0515 PM 12/20 1053 Lanai City (HI72) 2.79 in 0515 PM 12/20 1620 Kealia Pond (USFWS) 2.75 in 0520 PM 12/20 12 1.6 S Waikapu 2.50 in 0515 PM 12/20 567 2.0 S Kihei 1.83 in 0515 PM 12/20 75 8.6 NE Kaunakakai 1.54 in 0515 PM 12/20 84 Kaneloa 1.28 in 0454 PM 12/20 814 Kahului Airport 1.19 in 0454 PM 12/20 52 Kaunakakai Mauka (14004) 1.00 in 0515 PM 12/20 70
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
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