Weather
Hurricanes Walaka & Sergio: Hurricane Season Isn’t Over Yet
10/01/2018 Hurricanes Walaka & Sergios Updates – Projected Path Forecast: Hawaii Appears Safe This is NOT an alert. This is NOT a warning. It is simply a reminder that hurricanes are still occurring all around Hawaii. Hurricane Rosa Projected To Become A Category 3 Hurricane: The Weather Channel is already offering headlines such as, “Rosa in the Eastern Pacific […]
Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Impact Upon Hilo, HVNP & South Point
Could You Be Underwater With A Rise In Sea Levels? What Will The Area From Hilo To HVNP To South Point Look Like With A 3′ Sea Level Rise? The blue portions of the images below show which parts of Hawaii will be underwater with a three-foot sea level rise. You can click here to […]
Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Impact Upon Kona
Could You Be Underwater With A Rise In Sea Levels? Read This Post To The End – It Can Get Worse: First things first – how sea level increases are currently projected starts below. Later we discuss how the land area in Hawaii vulnerable to sea level rise could be double previous estimates. What Will […]
Kona Rainbow: How Rainbows Form & Why So Few Rainbows In Kona
Why Are There So Few Rainbows In Kona: You don’t see a lot of rainbows in Kona (especially as compared to the eastern part of the Big Island). Here is one from 9/27/2018 Super Rainbow: Although this image was often shared as a real photo, it is based upon a photograph that has been digitally […]
Hurricane Rosa: Baja Mexico or SoCal (or Hawaii)?
09/27/2018 Hurricane Rosa Update – Category 3 Projected Path Forecast: Baja Mexico or SoCal (or Hawaii)? Hurricane Rosa Projected To Become A Category 3 Hurricane: The Weather Channel is already offering headlines such as, “Rosa in the Eastern Pacific Could Have Impacts on the Southwest” and “Hurricane Rosa Could Soak the Desert Southwest Next Week.“ Hurricane […]
Homeowners Insurance vs Hurricane Insurance vs Flood Insurance: What’s The Difference?
What Is The Difference Between Homeowners Insurance and Hurricane Insurance and Flood Insurance? Yes… Flooding, Storm Damage Or Hurricane Damage Could Happen To You (if you are reading this, you already know this): You see it on the news… A homeowner finds out that their homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover property damage caused by hurricanes and floods. […]
Kona Flood Hazard Map & Hawaii Flood Hazard Assessment Tool
Kona Flood Hazard Map – Flood Risk Assessment Tool Is Your Kona Property Located In A Flood Hazard? You can enter your exact address, anywhere in Hawaii, and the Hawai‘i Flood Hazard Assessment Tool will indicate where flood hazards exist near you. Click For Searchable Flood Hazard Map (Kona & All Of Hawaii) Kona Annual Rainfall […]
9-15-18 Tropical Storm Florence Update: Path Forecast – SC, NC, TN, OH, ME
First Things First… Here is how you can help: You can donate to the Red Cross. Facebook has activated a safety check on their Hurricane Florence crisis response page. That’s where individuals can declare themselves “safe.” It’s also where communities can request specific supply needs or offer aid. Animal rescue group Frank’s Nation has launched a campaign to cover […]
9-11-18 Tropical Storm Olivia – First Storm Clouds Appearing
The first storm clouds of Tropical Storm Olivia are starting to show – 9-11-18. East and south Big Island appear to not have any clouds. Below are clouds as viewed from above Kona, on the slopes of Hualalai – looks like they are streaming between north of Mauna Kea and south of Kohala?? Click to see […]
Tropical Storm Olivia – Free Sand
This is a Hawaii Civil Defense Tropical Storm Olivia update for Tuesday, September 11 at 9:45 in the morning. Free Sand – (not free sandbags) Due to the high volume of requests for sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Olivia, Hawaii County Public Works has delivered piles of sand to multiple locations throughout Hawaii Island. […]
