December 20,2009;  07:13

 

Sunrise today: 0703

Sunset: 5:53

 

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 Oahu through this afternoon

"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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December 13, 2009

 

Sunrise this morning: 7:00

Sunset this evening: 5:50

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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Sunrise  6:55

Sunset  5:48

 

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 noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%

 

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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November 29, 2009; 07:16 HST

 

Sunrise 6:51

Sunset 5:47

 

Current conditions:

Winds East (080) at 8 knots gusting to 16 knots

10 mile Vis

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.