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Hurricane Lane Photos Before The Storm

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08/23/2018 6:45 p.m. HST Weather Observations Kona: No rainfall yet. Nice Sunset. Hurricane Lane 8-23-2018 Projected Rainfall Totals Updated 10 p.m. Big Island rainfall totals from 8/23/18 through midnight. :Island of Hawaii 8-23-18 Inches :ID Location 3-Hr 6-Hr 12-Hr 24-Hr HKUH1 : Hakalau : 4.54 / 6.29 / 12.74 / 21.45 PPWH1 : Papaikou Well (5070) […]

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How Do Locals Tell Weather In Kona?

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What Is The Annual Temperature & Rainfall Amounts For Kona, Hawaii? Other than a tropical storm passing through the Hawaiian Islands, it is pretty easy to predict what the weather will be in Kona for tomorrow. How The Locals Tell The Weather In Kona: This ‘locals’ method has been used, and proven, for hundreds and […]

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45 Beaches In Kona (Plus One World Class Beach)

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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. […]

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Things To Do In Kona (Kailua-Kona) The Big Island Hawaii

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So What Is The #1, Top, All-Time, In First Place Show Ever Watched In Kona?

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So What Is The #1, Top, All-Time, In First Place show ever watched in Kona? Here are a few hints: Nope, not Super Bowls XLIX, XLVIII, 50, LI, XLVI, XLV, XLVII, XLIV or LII, nor network TV shows such as the M*A*S*H (Finale), nor Roots (Part VIII) nor Cheers (Series Finale) nor Dallas  “Who Done It?,” […]

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Hurricane Hector Sunsets 8-8-18

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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.

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How Kona Looks As Hurricane Hector Passes Directly South

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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.

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How Often Do Hurricanes Hit Hawaii? What Is The History Of Hurricanes Hitting Hawai’i?

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How Often Do Hurricanes Hit Hawaii? What Is The History Of Hurricanes Hitting Hawai’i? No Hurricanes Hitting Hawaii?? You Say, “But I Saw On The News…” I know, I know – ironic isn’t it? A website that includes information on how rarely a hurricane hits Hawaii and I share hurricane updates with you. (Click here to […]

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*The Mainlander And The Aloha Spirit – Kona Version*

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Just How Do People End Up In Hawaii? (Or as we like to ask, “What took so long?”) A woman was an executive with a company and her family had made Hawaii vacation plans months ago. Their life was so hectic… they thought Kona would be a perfect getaway (it is). Her husband and teenage […]

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