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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
321 AM HST Sat Feb 7 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 
11000 FEET...

.A disturbance aloft in combination with abundant moisture could 
bring periods of heavy snowfall to the Big Island summits of Mauna 
Kea and Mauna Loa tonight through Monday afternoon.

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Big Island Summits-
321 AM HST Sat Feb 7 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Storm total snow accumulations of 
  greater than 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 
  mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon.

* 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 Watch means there is potential for significant snow 
or ice accumulations that may impact the summits. Anyone planning 
travel to the summits, including hikers and campers, should monitor 
the latest forecasts and consider postponing their trip until 
improved weather returns.

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JELSEMA