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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
326 PM HST Wed Feb 15 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS FROM THURSDAY 
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.A kona low is expected to bring deep moisture over the Big
Island beginning Thursday morning, continuing through at least
Saturday. Temperatures near or below freezing over the summits
will result in the potential for the development of heavy snow,
with strong and gusty winds leading to periods of near-zero
visibility in heavy precipitation.

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Big Island Summits-
326 PM HST Wed Feb 15 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM HST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 10
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 PM HST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to 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, sleet,
and 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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Vaughan