Update: Powerful winds forecast on Big Island summit lead to a strong wind warning: Big Island now

Update at 8:30 p.m. March 15: The strong wind counseling, which was actually recorded for the summit of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on Big Island, was upgraded to a strong wind warning, which until March 16 on March 16, actually applies, since the winds are now predicted that it sometimes reaches speeds over 65 miles per hour when they scream at the mining.

The forecasts of the National Weather Service in Honolulu now expect that Southwest winds of 50 to 65 miles per hour over the summit areas of both mountains Jet, with gusts of up to 80 miles per hour difficult, especially for top -class vehicles.

The public is recommended to move the shift of planned trips to the peaks until the conditions improve. If you have to travel to the advisory areas, you are particularly caution and driving and carefully open or close doors.

Original post at 9:37 a.m. March 15: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has published a wind advisor for the summit areas of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on Big Island until 8 a.m., since the wind western winds of 30 to 45 miles per hour are crying with higher gusts, since the winds are already written up after on -call speeds.

Winds so strong can make it and even dangerous. You can also open strong doors and damage hinges or close the doors, which may lead to injuries.

Prognostics advise the public to consider moving travel plans to the summit parts until the conditions improve.

If you either have to travel to the Summit area, turn particularly carefully and drive carefully and close the doors.