Big Island
Kona Ironman World Championship: Dates & Course Routes
2018 Ironman Course And Traffic Update: The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports, ” Queen K highway to be closed for Ironman despite having more lanes. In an email, the state Department of Transportation confirmed that both sides of the highway — from Keahole Airport Road to Palani Road — will be closed Oct. 13. Partial opening of […]
9-10-18 6 a.m. National Weather Service Warning For Tropical Storm Olivia
9-10-18 6 a.m. National Weather Service Advisory Tropical Storm Olivia **HURRICANE OLIVIA STILL MOVING TOWARD HAWAII** * 9-10-18 6 a.m. INFORMATION – CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: – A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Big Island Interior, Big Island North and East, Big Island Summits, Haleakala Summit, Kahoolawe, Kohala, Kona, Lanai Makai, Lanai Mauka, Leeward Haleakala, […]
9/10/18 Tropical Storm Olivia: Comparing Projected Paths
Compare Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Olivia Projected Paths for StormPulse, Cyclocane, and The Weather Channel These services all project the (most likely) path directly over the Big Island. Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Olivia Projected Paths: StormPulse Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Olivia Projected Path – Cyclocane Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Olivia Projected Path – The Weather Channel
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: 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 […]
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 Hector Sunsets 8-8-18 – Part Two
Well, hurricanes almost always miss Hawaii; Hurricane Hector was no exception as the tightly compacted storm went 160 miles south of the Big Island. This is the second set of sunsets – you can see Part One Hurricane Hector sunsets here. The hurricane did light up the Kailua Kona sky with clouds and a sunset. […]
45 Beaches In Kona (Plus One World Class Beach)
Mainlander Version: “Hey, it is Hawaii. Google the top-ranked beaches near Kona and let’s go there.” Hawaiian Version: Each beach is unique and special in its’ own way. Sand color can run from white to black to red to green. Each color has a history of lava and eruptions. Waves can be large or sheltered and forgiving. […]
Hurricane Hector Sunsets 8-8-18
Well, hurricanes almost always miss Hawaii; Hurricane Hector was no exception as the tightly compacted storm went 160 miles south of the Big Island. The hurricane did light up the Kailua Kona sky with clouds and a sunset.
How Kona Looks As Hurricane Hector Passes Directly South
Hurricane Hector is passing 160 miles south of the Big Island as this picture of Kona cruise ship was taken. Fortunately, Hurricane Hector, while vacillating between a Category 4 and Category 5 Hurricane was a powerful, but small storm – essentially the Mini Cooper of hurricanes.
