Storm Updates 5am
Hurrricane Ignacio IGNACIO STEADILY WEAKENING WHILE PASSING SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES EAST OF THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.9N 150.8W ABOUT 460 MI...735 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM E OF HANA HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES […]
Another Mauna Kea Victory!
Hurricane Ignacio surrenders as it moves further away from us and the Tropical Storm warning and watch has been cancelled. We are still under a high surf advisory and heavy rain is still expected. Mahalo Mauna Kea! Still, stay prepared and informed. Mahalo for tuning into KNKR and reading updates at knkr.org.
Ignacio 11am Update (good news)
Looking more & more like Mauna Kea is doing her magic again as Ignacio is now expected to pass a bit further North & East and is weakening even faster than was thought! THE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FOUND MAXIMUM FLIGHT LEVEL WINDS OF 107 KNOTS...A MAXIMUM SFMR WIND OF 94 KT...AND A 961 MB SURFACE PRESSURE ON THE LAST PASS THROUGH THE EYE. THUS...HAVE LOWERED THE INTENSITY OF IGNACIO TO 100 […]
Ignacio Still Cat 4
Ignacio is still a very strong hurricane with winds over 140mph and heading this way. It is expected to weaken to a cat 1 or 2 as it approaches; still extremely dangerous. Surf as high as 20' can be expected on our Island. Civil Defense is taking no chances and are opening shelters later today as effects should be felt this evening and early Monday. Stay prepared and informed. […]
5pm Hurricanes Update
Hurricane Ignacio is now a cat 4 hurricane with winds of 140+mph and heading towards the Hawaiian Islands. It will weaken before arriving to a cat 1 hurricane with winds around 80mph. Hopefully, it will continue on its path North & East of us and we will get only high surf, mild winds, and some rain; but any change in the path can change the weather conditions tremendously. Hurricane Jimena […]
Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Big Island
A tropical storm watch has been issued for our Island as Hurricane Ignacio approaches. The path has moved more North and east of the Island but Ignacio will still be a hurricane as it passes and we should have some impact, although it should be less as we are on the west side of the storm. Ignacio is currently a cat 3 hurricane. We could feel the effects beginning Monday. […]