Current Conditions
Temp3.9 C
RH16 %
WindW 33 mph
RoadOpen
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT ROAD CONDITIONS
Road status: Open
Comments

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 03:15 a.m.

Aloha Everyone,

The road to the summit of Mauna Kea is currently open to the public. Please stop at the Visitor Information Station at the 9,200' (2800m) level to acclimate and to talk with the knowledgeable guides who work there. We recommend that children under 16 years of age, pregnant women, anyone with heart or respiratory problems or any other serious health issues, and anyone who has been scuba diving with the past 24 hours NOT travel above the visitor station. The road above the Visitor Information Station is unpaved and steep, and we recommend only 4WD vehicles with experienced drivers travel above the VIS.

Have a great, safe day!

Shane Fox
OMKM Ranger

Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268
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Most Recent Previous 24 hours Options

May 23 2013, 08:51 HST Minimum Maximum UTC | HST
Temperature 3.9 oC 0.6 oC @ 20:31 7.3 oC @ 15:27 oC | K | F
Wind Chill -2.9 oC -7.9 oC @ 05:04 0.1 oC @ 17:41 oC | K | F
Relative Humidity 16% 14% @ 08:19 39% @ 14:53
Pressure 619 mb 617 mb @ 05:09 619 mb @ 08:48
Wind speed 33 mph 21 mph @ 09:52 50 mph @ 05:05 mph | Kts | m/s
Wind direction West

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Precipitation (as of 8 am) -5.71 mm

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Fog No


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Additional Information

Visiting Mauna Kea Observatories Information
Road is always closed the morning after a snowfall.
Road is always closed while snow removal equipment is in operation.
Road is closed when the pavement has ice/snow.
Snow removal equipment can only remove snow. Thermal heating is needed to remove the final layer of ice that usually forms under the snow.
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