50+ mph Winds Recorded in Maui County

Storm roof damage near Main Street in Wailuku. 20 foot metal roof panel flew off and landed in neighbor’s yard. 1/3/15 – Image: Jonathan Starr

By Meteorologist Malika Dudley / Email: [email protected]

National Weather Service forecaster Robert Ballard has issued a public information statement recapping the wind observations measured at various automated observation platforms around the state.

Localized winds may have been higher than the limited observation sites that are available. These are preliminary values and have not yet been quality controlled. Wind speeds are in mph. Here are his observations.

…MOLOKAI…

MAKAPULAPAI          50

MOLOKAI AIRPORT      46

…LANAI…

LANAI 1              50

LANAI AP             50

…KAHOOLAWE…

HONOKANAIA           52

KANELOA              46

…MAUI…

KAUPO GAP            64

KAHULUI NOS          57

KAHULUI AIRPORT      46