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The record low temperature in Honolulu is 52 °F (11 °C) on January 20, 1969. [5] Overall with climate change, Hawaiʻi is getting hotter. [4] Temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) and above are uncommon, with the exception of dry, leeward areas.
The Ala Wai Canal is an artificial waterway in Honolulu, Hawaii which serves as the northern boundary of the tourist district of Waikiki. It was created in 1928 to drain the rice paddies and swamps which would eventually become Waikiki. It also serves as a primary drainage corridor for the rivers and streams that run through central and east ...
The Waikiki Aquarium developed the first displays of living Pacific corals in the United States in 1978 using water from a seawater well and natural sunlight. [2] A special surge device was developed later to allow culture of staghorn and table corals (Acropora spp.). [3] Some of the corals at the Waikiki Aquarium are over 30 years old. [4]
J. Andruckow/Getty Images. Why We Love It: stunning beaches, rich culture, year-round warm weather. Average Daily Temperature in February: 80°F. Where to Stay: Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel ...
Some ideas being floated include raising Waikiki’s streets into walkways to allow water to run under or more canals (right now, there’s just the Ala Wai Canal running along the mountain-side ...
Waikiki Beach erosion in 2011 The restored Beach in June 2012 Waikīkī beach has had repeated problems with erosion, leading to the construction of groins and beach replenishment projects. [ 35 ] Imported sand came from California, local beaches such as Pāpōhaku Beach on Moloka‘i, and a sandbar from Oʻahu's Northern side near Kahuku . [ 36 ]
[1] [2] At a ceremony on August 17, 2013 the Waikiki Beach Wave pool was designated as an ASME Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. The recognition is for being the "first inland surfing facility in North America". [3] The Big Surf Water park became the first amusement park or waterpark to receive such an ASME landmark status.
The Kalohi Channel is the stretch of water separating Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi.Depth of water in this channel is about 260 feet (79 m) and width is 9.3 miles (15.0 km). This is one of the less treacherous channels between islands in the archipelago, although strong winds and choppy sea conditions are fre