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Kona storms (also called Kona lows) are a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, usually formed in the winter from winds coming from the westerly "kona" (normally leeward) direction. [1] They are mainly cold core cyclones, which places them in the extratropical cyclone rather than the subtropical cyclone category.
A Hawaiian hurricane is a tropical cyclone that forms in the Pacific Ocean and affects the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii lies in the central Pacific, where about four or five tropical cyclones appear each year, although as many as fifteen have occurred, such as in the 2015 season; rarely do these storms actually affect Hawaii. Tropical cyclone ...
Hurricane Hone was a fairly long-lived tropical cyclone that impacted the U.S. state of Hawaii in August 2024. The eighth named storm and third hurricane of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season , Hone was also the first tropical cyclone to form in the North Central Pacific tropical cyclone basin since 2019 . [ 1 ]
The year 2020, for example, was a below-normal season, but. Hurricane Douglas came uncomfortably close to Oahu, missing the island by only about 30 miles in what turned out to be the closest ...
Here’s what else you need to know about the hurricane season as it wraps up Saturday. How many named storms and hurricanes were there in 2024? For 2024, NOAA predicted 17 to 25 named storms and ...
Hurricane season still swirling: Rafael could threaten US later this week. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY. Updated November 4, 2024 at 10:58 AM. Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the ...
Kona storms (or Kona lows) are deep cyclones that form during the cool winter season of the central Pacific Ocean. A definition change in the term during the early 1970s makes categorization of the systems more complex, as many kona lows are extratropical cyclones, complete with their own weather fronts.
Beryl also shattered expectations when it became the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record in early July. It was a major hurricane – Category 3 or stronger – almost two months ahead of schedule.