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Hawaiʻi has snow at the volcano summits, covering the inactive fissure on Mauna Loa (feature formed during the most recent eruption). Snow-capped Maunakea can be seen in the background (left). Image from USGS webcam.

Snow Covers Hawaiʻi Summits, 100 MPH Wind Gusts Possible
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by Big Island Video News
on Dec 20, 2022 at 10:54 am

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Snow is no longer falling, however a High Wind Warning remains in place for the tops of Maunakea and Mauna Loa.

webcam image courtesy Canada France Hawaiʻi Telescope

(BIVN) – A thick blanket of snow covered the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa volcanoes on Tuesday morning, following a day of statewide severe weather associated with a passing kona low storm system.

The Winter Storm Warning is no longer in effect for the Big Island summits, however a High Wind Warning remains in effect. The National Weather Service says west winds of 50 to 80 mph, with localized gusts over 100 mph, are possible. “Winds this strong can make driving and walking dangerous,” the NWS said. “The winds can forcefully open doors and damage hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.”

At 10:54 a.m. on Tuesday, a 107 mph wind gust was recorded at the summit, according to online data posted by the Mauna Kea Weather Center.

webcam image courtesy Canada France Hawaiʻi Telescope

Webcams show the Maunakea summit observatories surrounded by white. The new fissures created by the recent eruption of Mauna Loa have been coated with a thin layer of snow, as well.

As of Tuesday morning, the Maunakea Summit Access Road is closed to the public at the Visitor Information Station at an elevation of 9,200 feet due to hazardous driving conditions, rangers say.


Filed Under: Mauna Kea, Volcano Tagged With: Mauna Loa, Maunakea, snow

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