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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
312 PM HST Sat Feb 29 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SUMMITS AND UPPER ELEVATIONS OF
MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND ...

.A low pressure system over the islands is bringing very cold 
temperatures to the higher elevations of Maui and the Big Island,
leading to wintry weather above 9000 feet. The main threat will 
be freezing rain leading to ice covered roadways, especially at 
night and early morning, with some snow showers expected over the
Big Island summits.

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Haleakala Summit-Big Island Summits-
312 PM HST Sat Feb 29 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Some snow expected on the Big
  Island summits. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Haleakala Summit and Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, leading to road
  closures. Summit roadways will likely become dangerously
  slippery due to patches of ice mixed with areas of snow, with
  reduced visibility at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet, or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Postpone travel 
plans to the summits until weather conditions improve, as warmer 
and drier conditions are expected by Monday.

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Birchard