Surface analysis from 2 pm HST 2/16/16 showing strong high pressure northwest of Hawaii.
On February 16th, 2016, a 1037mb high northwest of the state brought strong and gusty northeast trade winds to the islands. We received many reports of low-level wind shear, some which we were due to non-convective wind shear and some of which were due to convective mixing and gusty winds. What are the different types of wind shear, when is wind shear included in a TAF, and what can you do to mitigate the risk from it when you fly?