MEMA Alert...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Maui Central Valley North, Maui Central Valley South, Maui
Leeward West, Maui Windward West, South Haleakala, Big Island
North, Big Island South, Big Island Southeast, and Kohala.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree
branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to
steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch out for falling tree branches when walking or driving. Make
sure tents and awnings are secure or take them down. Be prepared for
power outages.

Wind Advisory 116288763