December
20,2009; 07:13
Sunset:
If you're
thinking of waiting until next weekend hoping for better weather-
Be
advised- there is a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) out (attached) which basically
prohibits RC as well as just about every other kind of flying on Oahu due to
President Obama vacation on Oahu.
Currently
field is overcast and damp from overnight scattered showers.
There is
also a high surf and a flash flood watch for
"THE
ATMOSPHERE IS FAVORABLE FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH
FLOODING WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON"
Winds are
040 (NE) at 8 knots
Visibility
10 miles
Temp 73F,
Dewpoint 62F, Humidity 68%
forecasting winds at 060 (ENE) at 9 knots gusting to 14knots
Visibility
to remain 6 miles or better
scattered
clouds at 2500 and 3500 ft
From
National Weather Service for the MCBH area:
Today:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy
rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 50%.
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Sunset this
evening:
Current
conditions at MCBH
Winds are
calm
Visibility
10 miles
Temp 66F,
Humidity is 94%
Winds are
expected to be variable at about 6 knots eventually shifting to easterly.
Temp expected to get up to 78F
Radar Looks clear
The Russian
transport that was there yesterday has departed. There appear to be no
obstructions on the field.
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Sunset
Field
appears clear of obstructions
Winds are
currently calm
visibility 10 miles
Temp
66F Humidity 87%
Pressure
23.93 and rising
From
National Weather service:
Today:
Isolated showers before
Radar is
clear.
Winds are
expected to be light 2-5 knots from the North- Northeast
Looks
like a beautiful day! (don't forget the sunscreen)
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Sunset
Current
conditions:
Winds East
(080) at 8 knots gusting to 16 knots
10 mile
Temp 75F Humidity 74%
National
Weather Service prediction for today:
Today: Showers likely and possibly a
thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a east wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three
quarters of an inch possible.
Though I
don’t yet see it on the radar. There is a band of moisture on the
satellite loop, but I don’t see “thunderstorm” in it.