Big Island
9-9-18 Tropical Storm Olivia Rain Forecasts For Kona
9-9-18 Tropical Storm Olivia Rain Forecasts For Kona & Hilo 09/09/2018 Hurricane Olivia Rainfall Projections: Hurricane Olivia mostly likely will become a tropical storm, but still have a significant amount of rainfall. The eastern side of the Big Island may 5-8″ while the western side (Kona) forecasts 1-2″. The volcano area should receive 3-5″. Here […]
Kilauea: Peering Into The Throat Of Pele
Thanks to Jason Twillman Notice the ‘Hand of God’ in the lower left corner.
Kilauea: Volcanic Tides 4K Trailer
You’ve experienced the fear of Kilauea, now see the movie… Volcanic Tides 20-Minute Film – Experience Kilauea over a two-year lapse as it burns through the island of Hawaii and maps an entirely new landscape. Here is the one-minute trailer. Volcanic Tides 4K Trailer Get lost in the mesmerizing force of one of the most […]
World: Sexually Aroused Dolphin Frolics With Swimmers – Hawaii: Swimmers Fined For Harassing Dolphins
In Dolphin News From France: Sexually Aroused Dolphin Frolics With Swimmers In Dolphin News From Hawaii: Three recreational swimmers – two Hawaii residents and one visitor – have now paid individual summary settlements for harassing Hawaiian spinner dolphins off Makua Beach on Oahu, Hawaii. “Several swimmers were frightened. Zafar (the dolphin) even lifted up a […]
Tropical Storm Miriam
Tropical Storm Miriam: This is not an alert, this is not a warning. This is simply to share with you that the Eastern Pacific is still active. This storm should be turning northwards shortly – well before Hawaii. The Good News? Surf! Visit NOAA’s National Hurricane Center – Eastern Pacific site for the latest news and […]
Big Island Road Closure Information: County of Hawai’i Official Map
The County of Hawaii has a real-time road closure map. Most often any road closing is due to a flooding event. Remember – Turn Around Don’t Drown Please share this page with a driver (teen?) you love. You can see all of the County of Hawaii Alerts here. Below is an image during Hurricane Lane. […]
Hurricane Lane waves in Kailua-Kona
Hurricane Lane waves in Kailua-Kona West Hawaii Today reports, Hurricane Lane generated waves in Kailua Bay, “It’s been almost 20 years probably since it’s broken like this inside the bay,” said Willy Petrovic, who was hoping the swell would double or even triple in size come Thursday afternoon. “I haven’t seen one like this since […]
Kona And The Pillars Of Pele? Record Rain in Hilo – No Rain in Kona. The Kona Rain Shadow Effect.
The Kona Rain Shadow: As we discuss why Kona gets so little rain, we will also talk about the hurricanes and tropical storms of 2018. Three Pele-grown mountains protect Kona when weather originates from the east (and sometimes to the south): Mauna Kea at 13,803 feet, Mauna Loa at 13,679 feet and Hualalai at 8,271 feet. […]
